Our Mission

Private, Respectful and Family-Focused

The Collaborative Practice San Diego is an association of attorneys, mental health professionals and financial advisors working together to learn, practice, and promote Collaborative processes for problem-solving and the peaceful resolution of family law issues, with an eye toward preserving the emotional, as well as the financial, assets of the family. Its goal is to transform the resolution of family law issues through respectful, Collaborative processes protecting the integrity and health of family relationships and eliminate the need for families to resort to court litigation.

About Collaborative Divorce

We are a nonprofit referral network of attorneys, mental health and financial professionals, trained to provide our divorce clients the opportunity of choosing alternatives to traditional divorce litigation. We are also a professional education organization, meeting regularly to discuss and improve the practice of Collaborative Family Law. All CPSD members have completed training in the Collaborative Divorce model and must meet additional educational, credential and experience requirements for membership.

Collaborative Pre-Marital Agreements

If you are engaged and considering whether or not you need a Pre-Marital Agreement (Pre-Nup), the Collaborative Process uses the same team approach to assist couples in navigating these issues and the specific requirements that must be met in California to make your agreement valid. Discussions around pre-marital agreements can be challenging. Our trained attorneys and mental health professionals can help you and your partner navigate these difficult decisions in a private and respectful manner.