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Virginia Code Title 20. Domestic Relations § 20-175. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm; exception

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C and § 20-176, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection A.

C. A collaborative lawyer or another lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:

1. To ask a tribunal to affirm, ratify, and incorporate any agreement resulting from the collaborative law process into a court order;

2. To ask a tribunal to enter any order necessary to effectuate the terms of any agreement resulting from the collaborative law process; or

3. To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or a party's family or household member, if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent such person.

D. If subdivision C 3 applies, a collaborative lawyer, or another lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party or a party's family or household member only until such person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 20. Domestic Relations § 20-175. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm; exception - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-20-domestic-relations/va-code-sect-20-175/

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