Testimonials from the Media

“The end of a marriage doesn’t always have to look like a scene out of Divorce Court.  A group of Dallas lawyers has a new approach to reach a friendly parting of the ways.” Fox 4 News, KDFW … [Read more...] about Fox 4 News, KDFW

“Lawyers from Dallas’ top family law litigation firms got together... and decided to make divorce clients a promise: If you want to walk away from your marriage without a bloody battle, leaving open the possibility of a cordial relationship, we will put down our litigator’s guns and help you do it.” “Dallas Lawyers Adopt Collaborative Approach” Texas Bar Journal … [Read more...] about “Dallas Lawyers Adopt Collaborative Approach” — Texas Bar Journal

“A new way of settling divorces is providing couples with a way to end their marriages while avoiding nasty, costly courtroom battles. It’s quicker, cleaner, and cheaper.” “Collaborating On Divorce” CBSNews … [Read more...] about “Collaborating On Divorce” CBSNews

“Texas’ reputation for rough-and-tumble justice may be in for a revision... the state became the first in the nation to adopt a statute clearing the way for collaborative law, a process designed to soften the experience of getting a divorce.”  “Texas Shows Its Softer Side” by Jenny B. Davis,  ABA Journal … [Read more...] about Jenny B. Davis, ABA Journal

“[Collaborative Divorce] can be effective for people who value their privacy because the proceedings are kept private... In divorce court, hearings and filings are often available to the public.”  “A Growing Number of Unhappy Couples Try ‘Collaborative Divorce’” by Diya Gullapalli, The Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Diya Gullapalli, The Wall Street Journal

“Unlike a traditional divorce, which often involves lawyers taking adversarial positions, lengthy mediation sessions and bitter court battle, the theory behind collaborative divorce is that the couple takes charge of the process.” “Divorce Over Easy” by Jennifer Mathieu, Houston Press … [Read more...] about “Divorce Over Easy” by Jennifer Mathieu, Houston Press

“It’s the sense of control that is so much better in collaborative law.  Instead of lawyers and judges being in control, the control remains very firmly with the husband and wife.”  “One Last Time: Divorcing Couples Can Work Together To Avoid A Nasty Fight” by Pamela Yip, Dallas Morning News … [Read more...] about Pamela Yip, Dallas Morning News

“[Collaborative] divorces are often easier on children and spare them the emotional turmoil of being dragged through the system.”  “New Civil Procedure Lessens Sting of Divorce,” by Jan Jarvis, Fort Worth Star-Telegram … [Read more...] about Jan Jarvis, Fort Worth Star-Telegram