Dallas, TX family law attorney Brandi Crozier talks about the advantages of collaborative law. She explains that the biggest advantage of mediation over full-blown litigation in the divorce process is that it serves as an alternative dispute resolution method, giving clients the freedom and ability to develop creative solutions to the family law issues they are facing. While divorce litigation that proceeds all the way to a final trial can be very expensive, mediation, though it does have costs, can ultimately save money because clients avoid the extensive attorney preparation and associated expenses required for trial.

During mediation, clients have the opportunity to craft unique and tailored solutions that work best for their family. In contrast, if a case goes to trial, the judge is generally confined by the strict parameters of the family law code, which means they may not have the flexibility or time to create the creative solutions that clients might desire. Mediation, therefore, allows for more personalized and practical outcomes than traditional litigation.