Solicitor Peta Taylor advocates for collaborative family law dispute resolution

Solicitor Peta Taylor presented on alternative methods for resolving family and estate law disputes during a recent event in Armidale. Comparing traditional court proceedings to ‘using a chainsaw to butter toast’ in these specific legal contexts, Taylor argued that while courts are effective for deciding contested facts, they are often inefficient for family matters.

Taylor, a member of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals (AACP), highlighted an interdisciplinary model involving lawyers, accountants, and psychologists. This approach allows parties to control the management, speed, and terms of their dispute through a third-party decision, potentially avoiding the three-year delays and high costs often associated with the standard judicial system.