Except as otherwise provided by law, during the collaborative law process, on the request of another party, a party shall make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter without the requirement of the formal discovery procedures set forth in Part 4 of the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia. A party shall also promptly update previously disclosed information that has materially changed. The parties may define the scope of disclosure during the collaborative law process.
2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 346.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act
§ 20-170. Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements
§ 20-171. Beginning and concluding collaborative law process
§ 20-172. Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report
§ 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
§ 20-185. 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