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Originally Posted by T@T
The sooner the courts ban Lawyers from divorce the better society will be, every divorce should go threw mediation.
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Unfortuantely, there are still divorce lawyers that practice the way you describe, but I think most family lawyers prefer a collaborative approach. Some cases require litigation, but I think family disputes should be resolved by mediation/collaboration as much as possible. Lawyers are required to some extent, to make sure clients understand their legal rights.
http://www.collaborativelaw.ca/
The Collaborative Family Law Process is about cooperation, not confrontation. It is problem solving with collaborative lawyers where you and your spouse try to understand each other. You and your spouse are responsible for information gathering and solutions.
If lawyers have behaved unethically, The Law Society of Alberta would like to hear about it. They take it VERY seriously:
http://www.lawsocietyalberta.com/