Collaborative Divorce Boulder /title> <meta name="keywords" content="collaborative law boulder, collaborative divorce boulder, collaborative family law boulder, boulder collaborative attorney, boulder collaborative lawyer, boulder divorce lawyer, boulder divorce attorney, boulder dignified divorce, "> <meta name="description" content="Collaborative divorce Boulder attorney Bert Dempsey can help those seeking a dignified divorce.">  <style>  </style> <style fprolloverstyle>A:hover {color: #C0C0C0} </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#8f8a6a" link="#FFFFFF" vlink="#FFFFCC" style="font-family: Verdana"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800" id="table15"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" id="table19" height ="70px" background="images/bg_top.jpg"> <tr> <td width="21"> </td> <td> </td> <td width="421"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" id="table20"> <tr> <td width="393"> <p align="right">  <font size="4" color="#E1E1C6"><b> Collaborative Law</b></font></td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800" id="table16"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#777955" style="padding-left: 10px; 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font-family: Verdana"> <p class="style12" align="left"><font color="#666666">Collaborative Law is an approach to practicing law which allows clients to resolve their differences with attorney representation but without the attorneys taking positions which potentially can escalate the conflict.</font></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span>The collaborative process allows you to avoid the courthouse, yet</span></font></p> <ul style="line-height: 100%; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <li> <p class="style1" align="left"><span> <font color="#666666">work through issues in a safe environment</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="style1" align="left"><span> <font color="#666666">have legal advice through every step of the process</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="style1" align="left"><span> <font color="#666666">retain control over your own<span class="style2"> </span>life and the lives of your children</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="style1" align="left"><span> <font color="#666666">have the opportunity to<span class="style2"> l</span>earn to work together<span class="style2"> </span>with your spouse regarding<span class="style2"> </span>future parenting</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span>reduce stress and anxiety related to divorce.<o:p><br> </o:p></span></font></p> </li> </ul> </td> <td valign="top"> <img alt="colalborative divorce in boulder county" height="227" src="images/collaborative%20law%20page%20342.jpg" width="342"></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1%" height="42" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> </td> <td width="98%" height="42" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt">  <p class="style1" align="left"><span><font color="#666666">If you are interested in using the collaborative process, contact our office. We can provide you with written material to share with your spouse and can provide the names of other attorneys who work in this manner.</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style3" align="left"><font color="#666666"><b>How does the collaborative process work?</b></font></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span class="style10">The couple and their attorneys agree to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>meet in a series of four-way conferences to work exclusively toward settlement. The parties agree they will not go to Court. </span></font><span style="font-family: StoneSerifSC"><o:p></o:p> </span></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span class="style10">Mediators, mental health professionals, financial experts,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>vocational evaluators, child specialists - join<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the team as required, and hired by the team, not the individual.</span><span class="style5"> </span></font><b> <span style="font-family: StoneSerifSC"><o:p></o:p></span> </b></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666">Once agreement is reached, the attorneys prepare the appropriate documents and file them with the Court</font><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><font color="#666666">.</font><o:p></o:p></span></p> <h1><font size="2" color="#666666" face="Verdana"><b>Collaborative Divorce Boulder: Why is Bert Dempsey qualified to practice collaborative law?</b></font> </h1> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666">Having handled ‘traditional’ divorce cases for several years and having personal knowledge of the anxiety and stress on both parents and children going through divorce, Bert knew there must be a better way.</font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666">In 1996 Mr. Dempsey established his own mediation practice with much<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span>personal satisfaction and success.</font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666">Becoming familiar with the collaborative process has positioned him to not only facilitate settlement but also provide his clients with sound legal advice.</font><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: StoneSerifSC"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style3" align="left"><font color="#666666"><b>What are the benefits of the collaborative process?</b></font><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style3" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span class="style9">Both attorneys and the parties share the goal of cooperative problem solving, instead of pulling in opposition to each other.</span></font><b><span style="font-family: StoneSerifSC"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="style3" align="left"><font color="#666666"><span class="style9">Both parties jointly hire experts, if needed. This saves time and dollars.</span></font><span style="font-family: Shruti"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font color="#666666">The greatest harm done to children during and after divorce is due to continuing conflict between the parents. An agreement formed by the parties through the collabora<span class="style6">tive</span> is more likely to be followed years down the road.</font><o:p></o:p></p> <p align="left"><br> </td> <td width="2%" height="42" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#9F917B" height="30"> <p align="right" style="margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px"> <b><font face="Verdana"> <font SIZE="1" color="#FFFFFF"> 3775 Iris Avenue, Ste 5 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: 303-554-1415 </font> <font SIZE="1" color="#666666"> <a href="mailto:cbd@infionline.net"> <font color="#FFFFFF">email</font></a></font></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="right"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1"> <font color="#808080"><br> © 2011 Bert Demspey, Esq. web design by </font> <a href="http://www.webscolorado.com"> <font color="#808080"> WebsColorado</font></a></font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p> </p> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-523982-39']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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