Team Based Approach (Interdisciplinary): (Benefit)
The interdisciplinary practice of law allows attorneys and mental health professionals to
have the ability 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 conflict and
collaborative practices 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 (Cost): 1. 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. 2.
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.
KIDS FIRST PARENTS SECOND