Collaborative family law addresses the proven need for peaceful resolution of custody, placement, and financial issues, through an out-of-court, problem-solving approach. Attorney Robert Koop Johnson has embraced the growing trend towards collaborative law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. His office is located in Naples, Florida and he represents families throughout Southwest Florida, including the communities of Fort Myers, Marco Island, Naples, Naples Park, East Naples, North Naples, and Bonita Springs.

Utilizing collaborative divorce in a family law action involves a commitment to settling matters without resorting to litigation or threats of litigation. The lawyers chosen by the parties are retained to help them reach a settlement and act more as advisors and counselors than as lead negotiators or litigators. The object of collaborative family law is for clients to keep control of the process with the lawyers present as resources. Divorcing couples are encouraged to take a mature, cooperative, non-combative approach to child custody, child support, maintenance, and marital property issues. Some of the benefits of Collaborative Family Law include:

• It creates a cooperative environment where communication remains open.
• It establishes a team approach with clients retaining control of the process.
• In matters requiring expert opinions, such as pension appraisals and child custody studies, both parties can jointly hire one independent professional. This helps shorten the duration of the process and reduces overall expense.
• Spouses shape the form of the marital settlement agreement. This diminishes future conflict and keeps children out of the middle of family law disputes.
• Clients can schedule meetings without waiting for court dates. This saves time and money. Clients also enjoy additional privacy and confidentiality, which results in decreased fear and anxiety which often exist in family court.

To learn more about Collaborative Family Law in Florida please contact Attorney Robert Koop Johnson at his office in Naples today.