61.55 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to create a uniform system of practice for the collaborative law process in this state. It is the policy of this state to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes and the early resolution of pending litigation through a voluntary settlement process. The collaborative law process is a unique nonadversarial […]
61.56 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Collaborative attorney” means an attorney who represents a party in a collaborative law process. (2) “Collaborative law communication” means an oral or written statement, including a statement made in a record, or nonverbal conduct that: (a) Is made in the conduct of or in the course of participating in, continuing, […]
61.57 Beginning, concluding, and terminating a collaborative law process.— (1) The collaborative law process begins, regardless of whether a legal proceeding is pending, when the parties enter into a collaborative law participation agreement. (2) A tribunal may not order a party to participate in a collaborative law process over that party’s objection. (3) A collaborative law process is concluded […]
61.58 Confidentiality of a collaborative law communication.—Except as provided in this section, a collaborative law communication is confidential to the extent agreed by the parties in a signed record or as otherwise provided by law. (1) PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE FOR COLLABORATIVE LAW COMMUNICATION; ADMISSIBILITY; DISCOVERY.— (a) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a collaborative law communication is privileged […]
