Donna Beck Weaver Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator
Donna Beck Weaver, Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator
520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464
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Santa Monica Collaborative Law and Divorce Attorney
Santa Monica Collaborative Law Attorney
If you are facing divorce and want to avoid emotional and financial disaster, but are not sure how to do that, then Collaborative Law is made for you.
Collaborative Law was specifically designed to "mash up" or combine the best of legal protection along with divorce recovery resources to help smooth the transition that family restructuring brings. Everything the law has to offer is there--professional legal support and guidance, but there is also protection from adversarial court battles. In addition, you have access to other experts such as neutral financial experts and child development experts.
"If one spouse is on an unequal footing because of less knowledge about the family finances, or more emotional distress about the break-up, then Collaborative Law can be better than mediation or litigation," says experienced Santa Monica collaborative attorney Donna Beck Weaver. "It offers more support services than mediation, yet it spares the person and family from the destructive adversarial approach of litigation."
Los Angeles County Courts encourage use of Collaborative Law and have enacted special court rules favoring Collaborative cases. This helps to keep court costs lower for Collaborative cases.
Collaborative Law is the newer cousin of Mediation, providing a greater level of support for those coping with the family restructuring that comes with divorce and separation. As with Mediation, both spouses must choose to participate.
Donna Beck Weaver is a leading collaborative law attorney in Southern California and can assist you in your family law matter.
What To Expect In Collaborative Law
As your Collaborative Attorney, Donna Beck Weaver will help you assess your situation and move toward settlement using these four steps:
Step 1: Understand each person’s concerns and goals
Step 2: Gather and exchange full financial information
Step 3: Explore a wide range of possible choices
Step 4: Reach solutions that are acceptable to both of you
With the collaborative approach, you can have the confidence of privacy and expertise in solving your situation.
Because of the relationship-preserving quality of Collaborative Law, it is also well suited for other family situations such as Prenuptial Agreements and Cohabitation AgreementsHow We Can Help
Los Angeles Collaborative Attorney Donna Beck Weaver is highly regarded as a leading collaborative divorce attorney and mediator for family law matters located throughout Southern California.
Donna Beck Weaver's strong commitment to extending the availability of settlement-focused legal services to families in Southern California includes:
- Founder and past president of the respected county-wide organization Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, www. Lacfla.org
- Member, Board of Directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, www.collaborativepractice.com (2007-9)
- Recipient of the Eureka Award by Collaborative Practice California.
Contact Donna Beck Weaver to learn more about using Collaborative Law for your situation anywhere in the greater Southern California area.Judges Endorse Collaborative Law
"Marital dissolutions often are not merely legal or economic disputes. Because they arise out of the most intimate relationships, they
implicate the basic personal, emotional and familial needs of
parties and their children. Our court system increasingly has
recognized that a judicial decree is far from the final word in a
divorce; parental and fiscal responsibilities may last for many years.
"The collaborative approach, which includes attorneys for each party,
as well as mental health professionals and neutral financial experts
to support the family and guide the parties to mutually acceptable resolutions, can provide parties with complementary resources and dispute resolution methods that are simply unavailable in court."--Ronald M. George, Chief Justice of California
Supreme Court of CaliforniaLaws and Statutes About Collaborative Law
The State of California's Collaborative Law Act is found at California Family Code 2013.
The United States Uniform Laws Commission approved the Uniform Collaborative Law Act in 2009.
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Keep Your Dignity. Discover Your Future.
"When your hope is to have a compassionate ending and a healthy new beginning, Collaborative Law is a wise choice because it offers support that is simply unavailable in court." --Donna Beck Weaver, Santa Monica Collaborative Law Attorney
Donna Beck Weaver, Santa Monica Divorce Attorney and Mediator
520 Broadway, Su. 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ph: 310-458-3336
fax: 310-393-0464
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