Uniform Collaborative Law Act

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This is Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Uniform Collaborative Law Act.” It is part of Title 20 “Domestic Relations”. It contains 20 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 20-168	Definitions
§ 20-169	Applicability
§ 20-170	Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements
§ 20-171	Beginning and concluding collaborative law process
§ 20-172	Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report
§ 20-173	Emergency order
§ 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
§ 20-184	Limits 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