Collaborative Divorce Lawyer Mediation Via ZOOM Videoconferencing

September 23, 2020
Many couples choose to utilize a collaborative divorce lawyer when getting divorced. However, with the current COVID-19 pandemic, it has become necessary to alter the process for meetings. The entire collaborative team includes the parties, each party’s collaborative divorce lawyer, the financial neutral and the coach (mental health professional).  Fortunately, with today’s advanced technologies, there is a viable alternative to in-person meetings via ZOOM, an online videoconferencing service.

While there are other similar options available, such as multi-line phone chats, FaceTime and Skype, the most common – and most useful – technology, from our own experience, is using ZOOM. It is a highly-effective solution for many couples who don’t feel comfortable traveling to the office of the collaborative divorce lawyer and being in the same room as their spouse.
 

To allay any concerns you may have about ZOOM’s security and confidentiality, proactive management by the collaborative divorce lawyer makes using virtual mediation a safe and confidential choice with password protected sessions, virtual rooms, and just plain common sense.

Family Law Levy Craig ZOOM virtual meetingsThe process of using ZOOM to conduct a collaborative session begins with the collaborative divorce lawyer initiating a call with the collaborative team and all parties participating at the same time. 

There may also be times when the collaborative divorce attorney will initiate a ZOOM session with his or her client individually and/or other members of the collaborative team.

Using a shared-screen videoconference has the benefit of allowing the parties to observe documents that are prepared in real-time as the meeting progresses, rather than mailing physical documents back and forth. 

Another significant benefit of using ZOOM affords each party the opportunity to meet privately with their attorney and makes it easier to avoid conflicts as well as risking exposure to Coronavirus. ZOOM features ‘breakout rooms’ which enables the collaborative divorce lawyer to move clients into separate virtual ‘rooms’ where they may speak with their own collaborative divorce lawyer and/or other members of the collaborative team privately. If the couples’ relationship is especially volatile, meeting in breakout rooms can keep the flow of the collaborative meeting going and avoid conflict between the divorcing couple. Family-Law-Office-Levy-Craig-online video collaborative divorce mediation

Using ZOOM helps everyone stay focused on the key issues and to find resolutions without distractions. This results in a win-win for everyone. Divorce is complicated, even in the best of times, but when outside forces like a pandemic or natural disaster come into play, the collaborative divorce lawyer must adapt in order to meet their client’s needs. Virtual settlement conferences are a viable option for many people. 

With collaborative divorce, you can avoid going to trial by working with a team of dedicated professionals to create solutions that are in you and your family’s best interest.
When you want more control over your divorce, the collaborative process is a favorable option. Speaking with a collaborative divorce lawyer who can explain your options and answer your questions can be helpful. 

If the collaborative process via ZOOM videoconferencing appeals to you, please schedule an appointment with Nathalie Elliott. She is an experienced collaborative divorce lawyer practicing in Missouri and Kansas.

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