Uniform Collaborative Law Act

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This is Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Uniform Collaborative Law Act.” It is part of Title 20 “Domestic Relations”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 20-168 Definitions
§ 20-169 Applicability
§ 20-170 Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements
§ 20-171 Beginning and concluding collaborative law process
§ 20-172 Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report
§ 20-173 Emergency order
§ 20-174 Affirmation of agreement by tribunal
§ 20-175 Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm; exception
§ 20-176 Low-income parties; exception from imputed disqualification
§ 20-177 Disclosure of information
§ 20-178 Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected
§ 20-179 Appropriateness of collaborative law process
§ 20-180 History of family abuse
§ 20-181 Confidentiality of collaborative law communication
§ 20-182 Privilege against disclosure of collaborative law communication; admissibility; discovery
§ 20-183 Waiver and preclusion of privilege
§ 20-184 Limits of privilege
§ 20-185 Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance
§ 20-186 Uniformity of application and construction
§ 20-187 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act