Collaborative Divorce BC — How the Four-Way Process Works. Collaborative divorce is a structured dispute resolution process in which both spouses retain their own collaborative lawyers and all four parties sign a written agreement committing not to go to court. If the process breaks down and one party decides to litigate, both collaborative lawyers must withdraw and the parties must hire new litigation lawyers, which creates a strong incentive for all parties to resolve matters through the collaborative process. The collaborative process uses interest-based negotiation to reach agreements on parenting arrangements, spousal support, child support, and property division. The process can include a collaborative team of financial specialists, family counsellors, and child specialists who help the parties address financial and parenting issues in a comprehensive and constructive way. Collaborative divorce is generally faster and less expensive than litigation and produces agreements both parties have shaped and are more likely to follow. It preserves the working relationship between the parents, which is particularly important when they will continue to co-parent children. Andrew Liggett is a trained collaborative family lawyer serving BC clients. Collaborative divorce is available to BC families across all regions through secure video and phone.. Independent legal advice is part of the collaborative divorce process — each spouse has their own collaborative lawyer throughout. Sea to Sky Law participates in collaborative divorce processes for BC families. Contact us to discuss whether collaborative divorce is the right approach for your situation. Sea to Sky Law has served British Columbia families and businesses since 1991. Our approach combines practical legal advice with compassionate understanding of the human situations behind every legal matter. We serve all of BC by phone or secure video. Independent legal advice is always strongly recommended before making decisions that affect your family, your estate, or your business.