Common use of Withdrawal of Party from Collaborative Process Clause in Contracts

Withdrawal of Party from Collaborative Process. If a Party decides to withdraw from the Collaborative Process, prompt written notice shall be given to the other party through his or her lawyer. Upon termination of the Collaborative Process by a Party or a lawyer, there will be a thirty (30) day waiting period (unless there is an emergency) before any court hearing, to permit the parties to retain new lawyers and make an orderly transition. All temporary agreements will remain in full force and effect during this period. The intent of this provision is to avoid surprise and prejudice to the rights of the other Party. It is therefore mutually agreed that either Party may bring this provision to the attention of the Court to request a postponement of a hearing. If a Party wishes to withdraw from the Collaborative Process with their current lawyer, but retain a new lawyer to continue with the Collaborative Process, the Party shall give prompt written notice to the other party through his or her lawyer, of their intention to withdraw and obtain a new lawyer. The new lawyer shall execute a new Collaborative Participation Agreement within 30 days of the Party giving notice. If a new agreement is not executed within 30 days, then the other party shall be entitled to proceed as if the Collaborative Process were terminated as of the date written notice was given.

Withdrawal of Party from Collaborative Process. If a Party decides to withdraw from the Collaborative Process, prompt written notice shall will be given to the other party Party through his or her lawyerLawyer. Upon termination of the Collaborative Process by a Party or a lawyerLawyer, there will be a thirty (30) day waiting period (unless there is an emergency) before any court hearing, to permit the parties Parties to retain new lawyers and make an orderly transition. All temporary agreements will remain in full force and effect during this period. The intent of this provision is to avoid surprise and prejudice to the rights of the other Party. It is therefore mutually agreed that either Party may bring this provision to the attention of the Court to request a postponement of a hearing. If a Party wishes to withdraw from the Collaborative Process with their current lawyerLawyer, but retain a new lawyer to continue with the Collaborative Process, the Party shall will give prompt written notice to the other party Party through his or her lawyerLawyer, of their intention to withdraw and obtain a new lawyer. The new lawyer shall will be required to execute a new Collaborative Participation Agreement within 30 days of the Party giving notice. If a new agreement Participation Agreement is not executed within 30 days, then the other party shall Party will be entitled to proceed as if the Collaborative Process were terminated as of the date written notice was given.