Collaborative Law and Mediation

Dallas, Texas, Collaborative Law and Mediation Lawyer

Since 1988, Texas family law attorney Paula A. Lock has served as a trained collaborative lawyer and mediator. Mediation may be required as a pre- or post-filing step in marital dissolution proceedings. Contact Paula A. Lock Law Office, P.C. in Dallas to discuss the benefits of a collaborative approach to divorce settlement.

Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative law often involves "outside the box" thinking from spouses who wish to maintain as much control as possible over their property division and child custody agreement. Both husband and wife enter into a collaborative law process with their own lawyers. Experts such as financial consultants may be brought into collaborative sessions aimed at creating an equitable, workable and mutually acceptable division of marital assets and child custody.

Family Law Mediation

North Texas lawyer Paula Lock is often called upon to serve as a neutral mediator in court-ordered or voluntary mediation sessions. In other cases, she represents parties in mediation.

For the Dignity of the Person

Whether through settlement negotiations, mediation, collaborative law or litigation, attorney Paula Lock understands the value of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for individuals and couples who are committed to swift and cost-effective resolution of a Texas divorce.

A Multi-Faceted Family Law Firm

Attorney Paula A. Lock in Dallas is known as a knowledgeable, caring and cost-effective attorney and counselor at law, as well as an accomplished mediator and collaborative lawyer. Paula A. Lock Law Office, P.C., offers a multi-faceted family law practice, including assistance with premarital agreements, divorce, custody, visitation, child support, name changes, paternity, termination of parental rights, and step-parent or grandparent adoptions.

Contact collaborative law and mediation attorney Paula Lock in Dallas to schedule a consultation on any family law matter.