Form 15-5

This form is written for a divorce case but may be reworded as appropriate for any other family law matter.

Neutral Allied Professional’s Participation Agreement

[Name of party A] and [her/his] attorney, [name], [name of party B] and [his/her] attor­ney, [name], and [name of neutral allied professional] enter into this Neutral Allied Profes­sional’s Participation Agreement. [Name of party A] and [name of party B] (the “parties”) have chosen to use the principles of collaborative law to settle the issues of their divorce. The par­ties have agreed that, when appropriate, they will use neutral allied professionals as members of the collaborative settlement team.

In that regard the parties have agreed to retain [name of neutral allied professional] as [communications facilitator/financial consultant/child specialist] for the purpose of [state in detail neutral allied professional’s duties]. The parties agree to pay [name of neutral allied pro­fessional] a retainer of [number] dollars ($[amount]) [include if applicable: and [state other terms of remuneration]]. The parties agree to pay [name of neutral allied professional] as fol­lows: [state source of funds]. The parties and [name of neutral allied professional] agree that, if this matter becomes adversarial, [name of neutral allied professional] may not be called as a witness and written materials prepared by [name of neutral allied professional] specifically for the collaborative law process are inadmissible unless the parties and [name of neutral allied professional] agree otherwise in writing after the collaborative law process is terminated.

[Name of party A] and [name of party B] agree to promptly provide all necessary and reasonable information requested by [name of neutral allied professional] and sign all neces­sary and reasonable authorizations requested by [name of neutral allied professional].

   
[Name of party A]
[Address]
Signed on       

   
[Name of party B]
[Address]
Signed on       

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of party A]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Signed on       

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of party B]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Signed on       

   
[Name of neutral allied professional]
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Signed on