Collaborative Divorce

The Law Office of Patricia McCarthy advocates the Collaborative family law approach to divorce, which aims to settle disputes amicably without litigation, similar to Alternative Dispute Resolution. Patricia McCarthy and her staff work closely with each client and his or her family to determine their priorities and create a plan for achieving them. This collaboration also involves sessions with other experts, including financial advisors, psychologists and family counselors.

Through this collaborative method, property and custody disputes can be resolved much more quickly and with less animosity. By law, attorneys representing parties in a collaborative divorce cannot represent them in litigation if negotiations fail. This motivates attorneys on both sides of the table to work diligently toward a resolution.

A PASSION FOR JUSTICE . . . AND THE EXPERIENCE TO WIN!
Serving individuals and families in the District of Columbia and
suburban Maryland, including Anne Arundel, Calvert,
Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.