Except as provided by law other than this chapter, during the collaborative law process, upon the request of another party, a party shall make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosure of information related to the collaborative matter without formal discovery. A party also shall update promptly previously disclosed information that has materially changed. The parties may define the scope of disclosure during the collaborative law process.
(May 9, 2012, D.C. Law 19-125, § 2(b), 59 DCR 1928.)
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 12 of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 40 - Collaborative Law; Uniform Act
§ 16–4004. Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements
§ 16–4005. Beginning and concluding collaborative law process
§ 16–4006. Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report
§ 16–4008. Approval of agreement by tribunal
§ 16–4009. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm
§ 16–4011. Governmental entity as party
§ 16–4012. Disclosure of information
§ 16–4013. Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected
§ 16–4014. Appropriateness of collaborative law process
§ 16–4015. Coercive or violent relationship
§ 16–4016. Confidentiality of collaborative law communication
§ 16–4018. Waiver and preclusion of privilege
§ 16–4019. Limits of privilege
§ 16–4020. Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance
§ 16–4021. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 16–4022. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act