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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A collaborative law participation agreement shall:
(1) Be in a record;
(2) Be signed by the parties;
(3) State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this chapter;
(4) Describe the nature and scope of the matter;
(5) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; and
(6) Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process.
(b) The parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-4004. Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-ii-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/dc-code-sect-16-4004/
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