COLLABORATIVE LAW: Process of resolving family & divorce issues through conflict resolution that meet the needs of the parties involved. Counter to the traditional Adversarial Litigation Model which is often associated with winning arguments. Bar of Michigan - Member of the Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyer's Association - Member of the Kalamazoo County Family Law Bar Association - Member of the Kalamazoo County Bar Association - Member of the Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan. Collaborative Divorce is a Positive,Solution-Oriented Approach in Which the Parties and Their Lawyers Agree to Work Together to Resolve Issues and Reach a Fair Agreement Without the Threat of Going to Court.