Team Based Approach (Interdisciplinary): (PRO) The interdisciplinary practice of law allows attorneys and mental health professionals the opportunity to work together and problem solve BEFORE a case has to be set before a Family Law Court. The team based approach is basically a hybrid between the civil litigation and the collaborative practice of law. This team based approach provides an efficient way of resolving problems and isolating the actual issues that need to be resolved before a court of law.
Team Based (CON): High conflict attorneys who “agree to be involved� in the team based model do so NOT for the purpose of reaching an agreement but solely for the purpose of using the process to charge additional fees or gain an edge at time of trial. Certain Mental Health Professionals who do not understand their role in the collaborative process. These mental health professionals may be one sided and prevent parents from finding ways to resolve their divorce.
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