Collaborative law: you and your spouse each retain specially trained lawyers who will help you to resolve
your divorce related issues without resort to litigation through four way conferences.
Mediation: a neutral trained mediator will meet with you and your spouse to
facilitate an agreement on your divorce related issues.
Traditional divorce litigation: a third party hearing officer, master or judge will decide the issues
of your case through trial or hearing if you cannot reach a settlement.
Paula Hopkins
Founding member and first President,
Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (CLASP)
