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Issues Concerning Children In resolving issues about sharing the enjoyment of and responsibility for children, the participants make every effort to reach amicable solutions that put the children's best interests first. The participants agree to act quickly to resolve differences related to the children and to promote a caring, loving and involved relationship between the children and both parents. They agree to insulate the children from the dispute by refraining from making negative comments about the other parent and maintaining an attitude of respect and cooperation toward the other.

Negotiations in Good Faith The process, even with full and honest disclosure, involves vigorous good-faith negotiation by each party. Parties use their best efforts to create proposals that meet the fundamental needs of family members. Although the likely outcome of a litigated result may be discussed, none of the participants will use threats of going to court as a way to force capitulation and settlement by the other. Termination of Collaborative Law Process Either party may terminate the Collaborative Law process for any reason by giving written notice of termination to the other participants. The decision to take court action automatically terminates the Collaborative Law process and the involvement of your lawyers, such that you will have to start from scratch.

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