Collaboration is a form of family mediation, which changes the dynamics. In collaborative practice, the lawyers representing each party agree that if the mediation does not work they will not represent the party in any subsequent litigation.
Collaborative practice sees the collaborative practitioner, the parties and the lawyers as part of a team who are seeking to find the best result for this family. They may employ the services of a financial advisor or child therapist to ensure that all the aspects of the separation / divorce are thoroughly covered.