Collaborative Law Solicitors Glasgow

Collaborative law lets separating couples sort out money, property and arrangements for their children around the table instead of in court. Each of you has your own specially trained solicitor, and everyone commits to reaching an agreement together. Our collaborative law solicitors in Glasgow guide you through every step.

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Collaborative family lawyers in Glasgow

Collaborative family law is a way of resolving, without going to court, the issues that arise when a relationship ends. You and your former partner each instruct your own specially trained collaborative lawyer. The four of you then meet together in a series of meetings to resolve the issues and reach an agreement that works for your whole family.

What makes it different is the commitment at the start. Everyone signs an agreement that no one will go to court while the process continues. If it breaks down and either of you does go to court, both solicitors must stop acting. This gives everyone a strong reason to keep talking and find a solution.

Collaborative law at a glance

Your own solicitor: each of you has a collaboratively trained solicitor.
A participation agreement commits everyone to resolving matters without court.
Four way meetings are where the issues are discussed and agreed.
Full and honest disclosure of finances is required from both of you.
A binding outcome: the agreement is recorded in a minute of agreement.

How the collaborative law process works, step by step

A first meeting with your solicitor

We talk through your situation, explain how collaborative law works and check whether it is right for you. Your former partner does the same with their own collaborative solicitor.

The participation agreement

You, your former partner and both solicitors sign a participation agreement setting out the ground rules, including the commitment not to go to court and to share information openly.

Four way meetings

You meet together with both solicitors to work through each issue, such as the family home, money, pensions and arrangements for the children. Your solicitor advises and supports you throughout.

Bringing in other experts if needed

Where it helps, you can jointly work with other professionals, such as an independent financial adviser, a pensions expert or a family consultant, to support you and your children through the changes.

Recording the agreement

Once everything is agreed, we record it in a minute of agreement, which is legally binding and can be registered so it can be enforced. It can then form the basis of a straightforward divorce.

Want to separate without a court battle?

Call 0141 433 2626 or book a free consultation. We will explain your options and whether collaborative law suits you.

Collaborative law and mediation compared

Mediation

a neutral mediator helps you both talk
the mediator cannot advise either of you
you usually take legal advice separately
your solicitors can still go to court if it fails
often suits couples who communicate well

Collaborative law

your own lawyer is beside you in every meeting
you get legal advice as you negotiate
everyone commits to staying out of court
both solicitors withdraw if court proceedings start
suits couples who want support to reach agreement

Both are forms of alternative dispute resolution. Find out more about family mediation and negotiation.

What collaborative law can resolve

Collaborative divorce is one of the most common uses. Our collaborative divorce lawyers help you agree everything about your separation and divorce before the divorce itself is raised. The process can cover:

dividing the family home, savings, investments and debts
pensions and any pension sharing
where the children will live and how they spend time with each parent
child maintenance and spousal support
the terms of a separation agreement before a divorce or dissolution

Read more about divorce and child custody and contact.

Is collaborative law right for you?

The collaborative approach works best when both of you want to reach an agreement, are willing to be open about your finances and can talk to each other with support. It may not be suitable if:

there has been domestic abuse or there is a serious imbalance of power
you need urgent protection from a court, such as an interdict
one of you is likely to hide assets or refuse to engage
your former partner does not want to use a collaborative solicitor

If collaborative law is not right for you, we will explain the other options, including negotiation between solicitors, mediation and, where necessary, court.

The benefits of collaborative law

You keep control over the outcome, rather than a sheriff deciding
It is private, with discussions kept out of a public courtroom
It keeps the focus on the children and helps you to keep working together as parents
It allows creative solutions that a court could not order
It is often quicker and less expensive than a defended court action

What if the collaborative process does not work?

If you cannot reach agreement and either of you decides to go to court, the collaborative process ends and both solicitors must withdraw. You would each need to instruct a new solicitor for the court action. Discussions in the four way meetings are normally treated as confidential under the participation agreement.

Why choose Simplicity Legal for collaborative law?

Collaboratively trained family law solicitors
Calm and constructive advice focused on a fair outcome
Experience across family law, including divorce, finances and children
Plain English advice at every stage
Regulated by the Law Society of Scotland

Contact our collaborative law solicitors in Glasgow

If you and your former partner want to resolve matters without going to court, we can help you decide whether collaborative law is the right approach. Call 0141 433 2626 or request a callback, and a member of our family team will be in touch. We also have offices in Edinburgh and Dumfries. Please note that we do not offer legal aid. Clarity Simplicity Ltd is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland. This advice does not apply to England and Wales.

Read our guides to collaborative family law in Scotland and whether collaborative law is right for you.

Your collaborative law questions answered

It is a way of resolving family disputes without court. Each of you has a specially trained solicitor, and the four of you work together in meetings to reach an agreement.

Yes. The process only works if both of you instruct solicitors who are trained in collaborative law and sign the participation agreement.

It is often less expensive than a defended court action, because the issues are resolved by agreement. The cost depends on how many meetings are needed and whether other experts are involved.

It depends on how many issues there are and how quickly you both share information. Many couples reach agreement within a few months.

If either of you goes to court, the collaborative process ends and both solicitors withdraw. You would each need a new solicitor for the court action.

Yes. Once agreed, it is recorded in a minute of agreement, which is binding and can be registered in the Books of Council and Session so that it can be enforced.

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