Susan Butler, JD, CDFA
Ms. Butler is trained as a Collaborative Divorce attorney, is certified as a mediator for family cases by the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Court of Appeals and is…
A BETTER WAY: When you think of separating or divorcing, the images that likely come to mind are scenes from movies: fighting, out-of-control emotions, spiraling financial costs, a protracted legal battle, and someone in a black robe making decisions that will impact you and your family for years to come. Feelings of loss, anger, confusion and hurt often make it difficult to imagine that the process of separating can be anything but destructive. It doesn’t have to be that way. THERE IS A BETTER WAY: COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE.
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1666 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:
703-847-5793
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Private Practice: The Collaborative Practice Center of Greater Washington
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Main Office/Mailing Address
1225 19th Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202.936.3636
F: 202.866.3636
Virginia
4000 Legato Rd.
Centerpointe II
Suite 1100
Fairfax, VA 22033
P: 703.896.7663
F: 202.866.3636
Maryland
4800 Hampden Lane
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301.232.1252
F: 202.866.3636
1225 19th Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202.936.3636
F: 202.866.3636
Virginia
4000 Legato Rd.
Centerpointe II
Suite 1100
Fairfax, VA 22033
P: 703.896.7663
F: 202.866.3636
Maryland
4800 Hampden Lane
Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
P: 301.232.1252
F: 202.866.3636
Phone:
202.936.3636
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Tucker Family Law
Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone:
202-466-8560
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Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.936.3636 F: 202.866.3636 Virginia 4000 Legato Rd. Centerpointe II Suite 1100 Fairfax, VA 22033 P: 703.896.7663 F: 202.866.3636 Maryland 4800 Hampden Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 P: 301.232.1252 F: 202.866.3636
Phone:
202-936-3636
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Main Office/Mailing Address 1225 19th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 Maryland Office 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone:
202-936-3636
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Main Office/Mailing Address:
7600 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Virginia Office
252 N. Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
7600 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814
Virginia Office
252 N. Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone:
301-841-0193
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Collaborative Practice Center of Montgomery County
51 Monroe Place, Suite 1901
Rockville, MD 20850
51 Monroe Place, Suite 1901
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
301-279-0977
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Third Thursdays
A free divorce workshop meeting on the third Thursday of each month (generally) from 8:30 am to 10:15 am. Hear directly from lawyers, financial professionals, mental health counselors, child specialists and more. For more information, visit Third Thursdays webpage.
Collaborative Project of DC
The Collaborative Project of DC links families of modest means in Washington DC with professionals who provide reduced-free or free help to resolve family disputes without going to court using the Collaborative Process. To learn more visit the Collaborative Project of DC’s website.
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Why Choose The Collaborative Process
November 17th, 2021
WHY CHOOSE THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS By Paul Smollar Imagine at the beginning of your divorce process you and your spouse are asked to identify your goals for the outcome of your divorce, that is, your goals for the present and for the future for you… Read More
Meet Our Members
Paula Gibson
Paula Bresnan Gibson is the founder of the Gibson Mediation Group, which is a firm that exclusively does family law mediation in the areas of divorce and eldercare. Paula believes…
Sarah Zimmerman
Sarah excels in guiding clients through complex financial, emotional and custody issues. Her client-centered approach and her empathic, calming presence offer divorcing individuals much-needed support during this difficult time in…
Recent News
By Tom Sandborn, Vancouver Courier May 29, 2014 “One of the things I learned going through my divorce that way was that I needed to love my child more than I hated my husband,” said Robyn Ross with a wry laugh. The Vancouver movie industry worker… Read More
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