Va. Code Ann. § 20-170
Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements
Redline — June 1, 2021 → current.View current text →
Current — March 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) A collaborative law participation agreement shall: Be in a record;
(1) A collaborative law participation agreement shall: Be in a record;
(2) Be signed by the parties;
(2) Be signed by the parties;
(3) State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this chapter;
(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;
(4) Describe the nature and scope of the matter;
(5) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process; and
(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, which may be contained in a separate writing.
(6) Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer’s representation of a party in the collaborative law process, which may be contained in a separate writing.
(7) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter. (2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 346.)
(7) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter.
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