Divorce without the Courtroom
Resolve matters privately, fairly and with professional support.
Association of
Collaborative Practitioners
The Association of Collaborative Practitioners (ACP) is a professional organisation whose members are comprised of specifically trained Lawyers, Collaborative Coaches, Mediators, Financial Specialists and others.
The aim of the ACP is to offer a compelling alternative to litigation and to promote collaborative practice as an effective process for resolving disputes in a separation/ divorce.
All of our members have received training from leading proponents of the Collaborative model, including Pauline Tessler, one of the founders of the collaborative movement in the USA.
Why Choose Collaborative Practice?
Private and confidential
Resolves matters out of court
Cooperative not adversarial
Addresses the needs of all family members
Supported by a professional team
Clients retain control
“Divorce is not a legal issue but rather a personal relationship issue that has legal attachments”
Stuart Webb, 1990
Collaborative Process
Initial Participation
Once everyone agrees to take part in the collaborative process, a schedule of meetings is arranged to begin working constructively towards practical, mutually agreed solutions.
Collaborative Meetings
The collaborative process is flexible and tailored to your circumstances. A series of structured meetings focuses on resolving financial, parenting, and other matters arising during separation or divorce.
Draft Agreements
When issues are agreed, your lawyers prepare a binding Separation Agreement or Terms of Settlement, formally recording your arrangements and, where necessary, submitting them for court approval.
Court Ruling
If a pension is involved, a Pension Adjustment Order may be required and can only be granted by the Court. The Court also issues the final Decree of Divorce once matters are agreed.