At Hopelights Lawyers, we handle all aspects of family and de facto law matters. We understand that leaving a relationship is stressful, especially if there are children involved. There are usually financial, emotional, and legal issues that need to be addressed
Hopelights Lawyers can handle your matter from start to finish. We can provide you with the support and legal assistance that you require to act for yourself, and if you reach an agreement we can prepare the necessary documents to have it formalised.
We have experienced professionals who can guide you through the separation process with care and understanding. We provide a high level of service that is cost effective and resolution focused.
We are experienced at resolving disputes both in and out of Court, but we see Court as a last resort. We will help you to choose the dispute resolution process that is best for your family in a collaborative way.
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Hopelights Lawyers can assist you to resolve the dispute by collaborative practice.
Collaborative Practice is a dispute resolution process wherein the parties and their lawyers commit to avoiding Court. Litigation is financially good for lawyers but financially and otherwise damaging for families. That is why we recommend Collaborative Practice as the most appropriate dispute resolution process.
In Collaborative Practice, both parties with their lawyers negotiate their dispute. If a decision cannot be reached, both parties’ lawyers are disqualified from acting. This ensures that both lawyers acting in a Collaborative matter are 100% committed to negotiating a settlement.
Collaborative Practice was specifically developed to resolve disputes and preserve relationships. This becomes necessary when dealing with family breakdowns involving children, and both parties need to continue a civil relationship in the future in spite of a separation.