Collaborative Law in Lake Oswego

COLLABORATIVE LAW

Working with collaboratively trained attorneys, coaches, child therapist and independent financial analyst, as needed, to achieve long-term goals in a non-adversarial process. Collaborative practice is holistic, progressive and transformative. Use of an interdisciplinary team offers a creative and healthy approach to life's difficult legal transitions and situations.

Signed Participation Agreement where lawyers and their clients promise not to go to court.
Collaboratively trained coaches, financial analysts and child specialists form a team with the lawyers and parties
Full and voluntary disclosure
Face to face communication between lawyers, clients and other professionals to collaboratively address all issues and problems
Confidential, interest based problem solving

Recommended Reading: Collaborative Divorce by Pauline H. Tesler, MA, JD and Peggy Thompson, Ph.D., Regan Books (2006)

MEDIATION

Neutral facilitation, fact-finding, organizing information, developing interests, brainstorming, evaluating options, resolution and drafting settlements. Single mediator or co-mediation with mental health professionals, coaches, financial analysts and other mediators.

• WHAT IS MEDIATION?

KITCHEN TABLE

Lawyer prepared pleadings and stipulated judgment. "Kitchen table" assistance in drafting and filing necessary documents to complete the divorce. Knowledge of the necessary provisions and considerations to make suggestions and minimize unintended consequences, to make sure that the agreement is memorialized properly, legally and that it works.

PRENUPTUAL AGREEMENTS

MARITAL MEDIATION

• What is Marital Mediation?
• Letter to Governor Sanford

PROBATE AND ELDER LAW ISSUES

• Collaborative Practice in Elder and Probate Disputes

Special Offer - Affordable Divorce in These Financial Times

I realize in talking to people about process options that it is a confusing topic in a confusing time. One of the most poignant concerns you may have is some assurance of affordability. I am offering this program to meet this concern.
Mediation and Filing of Complete Divorce -$2500
Includes

Up to 12 hours of mediation (usually 6 sessions of 2 hours each)
Organizing agendas, content and issues to be determined
Drafting of all pleadings including Stipulated Judgment
Filing of case and follow-up

Does Not Include

Filing fees (between $350-$450 with certified copies)
Required Parent Ed Class (between $70 and $268 per couple depending upon county)
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Outside legal counsel for review and advice
Outside coaching or counseling

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

These processes are fluid and can be used creatively to meet your particular situation.
Call to make an appointment for a free initial consultation to review your situation and how these options may best fit your needs.
Cullen Mediation & Collaborative Law, PC
Serving Lake Oswego and the Portland Area
503-675-3247

Rates

Hourly rate for mediation, collaborative and consultation: $150.
I have purposely kept my rate low to make it affordable for clients to also use the other professionals, like coaches, child specialists and financial analysts. That is what makes these processes more helpful, healthy and holistic.

Flat fee for drafting complete set of pleadings for divorce: $750.