Sec. 4.
(1) A collaborative law participation agreement must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(a) Be in a record.
(b) Be signed by the parties.
(c) State the parties' intention to resolve a collaborative matter through a collaborative law process under this act.
(d) Describe the nature and scope of the matter.
(e) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the process.
(f) Contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process.
(2) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this act.
History: 2014, Act 159, Eff. Dec. 8, 2014
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 159 of 2014 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act (691.1331 - 691.1354)
Section 691.1331 - Short Title.
Section 691.1332 - Definitions.
Section 691.1333 - Applicability of Act.
Section 691.1334 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements.
Section 691.1335 - Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Law Process.
Section 691.1336 - Proceeding Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report.
Section 691.1337 - Emergency Orders.
Section 691.1338 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal.
Section 691.1339 - Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer in Associated Law Firm.
Section 691.1340 - Representation of Party With or Without Fee.
Section 691.1341 - Governmental Entity as Party.
Section 691.1342 - Disclosure of Information.
Section 691.1343 - Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not Affected.
Section 691.1344 - Prospective Collaborative Lawyer; Duties.
Section 691.1345 - Coercive or Violent Relationship.
Section 691.1346 - Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication.
Section 691.1348 - Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege.
Section 691.1349 - Limits of Privilege.
Section 691.1350 - Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance.
Section 691.1351 - Application and Construction of Act.