Family Law ServicesÂ
We provide three types of services within the area of Family Law:
Collaborative Family Law.
Most of our practice involves direct representation of individual clients using the Collaborative Method of Divorce. This is a relatively new method in which all parties commit, in writing, to resolve their issues out of court using strategies designed to help them achieve their best possible outcomes. The Collaborative method is becoming increasingly popular around the world because it gives clients the opportunity to control the outcome of their divorce and to focus on what matters most.
Ron Ousky has been an international leader in the Collaborative Law movement and co-authored a book on the Collaborative Method with Stu Webb, the founder of Collaborative Law. The book, entitled The Collaborative Way to Divorce, the Revolutionary New Method that Results in Less Stress, Lower Cost, and Happier Kids—Without Going to Court, in 2006.
To learn more about how the Collaborative method works, go to www.collaborativelaw.org or www.collaborativepractice.com or www.collaborativedivorceminnesota.com.
Mediation.
We can also be retained by couples to work with them as a mediator. Mediation is a method in which the parties hire a neutral person to help them resolve their disputes out of court. Mediation continues to be the most commonly used method for families to resolve issues out of court. It has many similarities to the Collaborative Method and can be used with the Collaborative Method or as a separate process.
Consulting.
We also work as a consultant to help couples and individuals decide what option may work best for them. Having devoted most of his practice to studying the options available to families, Ron Ousky is uniquely qualified to help clients understand each of their choices and to select the process, and the professionals, that can best help you achieve your goals. While his primary focus is on helping clients find solutions that will help them resolve their issues on their own, he realizes that there are times when it may be necessary to go to court. As a consultant, he can help you choose the best professionals for your particular situation.