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Subject to subsection D and §§ 20-173 and 20-174, the filing operates as an application for a stay of the proceeding.\n\nB\n\nIn the event that a stay is not granted by the tribunal, the proceeding shall be nonsuited by the parties before the collaborative law process may continue.\n\nC\n\nIn the event that a stay of the proceeding is granted by the tribunal, the parties shall promptly file with the tribunal a notice in a record when their collaborative law process concludes. A stay of the proceeding under subsection A is lifted when the notice is filed. The notice shall not specify any reason for termination of the process.\n\nD\n\nA tribunal in which a proceeding is stayed under subsection A may require the parties and collaborative lawyers to provide a status report on the collaborative law process and the proceeding. A status report may include only information on whether the process is ongoing or concluded. 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A.<\/span> Persons in a proceeding<\/span> pending before a tribunal<\/span> may sign a collaborative law participation agreement<\/span> to seek to resolve a collaborative matter<\/span> related to the proceeding<\/span>. The parties shall file promptly with the tribunal<\/span> a notice of the collaborative law participation agreement<\/span> after it is signed. Subject to subsection D and §§ 20-173<\/a> and 20-174<\/a>, the filing operates as an application for a stay<\/span> of the proceeding<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In the event that a stay<\/span> is not granted by the tribunal<\/span>, the proceeding<\/span> shall be nonsuited by the parties before the collaborative law process<\/span> may continue. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In the event that a stay<\/span> of the proceeding<\/span> is granted by the tribunal<\/span>, the parties shall promptly file with the tribunal<\/span> a notice in a record<\/span> when their collaborative law process<\/span> concludes. A stay<\/span> of the proceeding<\/span> under subsection A is lifted when the notice is filed. The notice shall not specify any reason for termination of the process. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A tribunal<\/span> in which a proceeding<\/span> is stayed under subsection A may require the parties and collaborative lawyers<\/span> to provide a status report on the collaborative law process<\/span> and the proceeding<\/span>. A status report may include only information on whether the process is ongoing or concluded. It shall not include a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding<\/span>, or other communication regarding a collaborative law process<\/span> or collaborative law matter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A tribunal<\/span> shall not consider a communication made in violation of subsection D. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> A tribunal<\/span> shall provide parties notice and an opportunity to be heard before dismissing a proceeding<\/span> in which a notice of collaborative process is filed based on delay or failure to prosecute<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE TRIBUNAL; STATUS REPORT (\u00a7 20-172)\n\nA. Persons in a proceeding pending before a tribunal may sign a collaborative\nlaw participation agreement to seek to resolve a collaborative matter related to\nthe proceeding. The parties shall file promptly with the tribunal a notice of\nthe collaborative law participation agreement after it is signed. Subject to\nsubsection D and §§ 20-173 and 20-174, the filing operates as an\napplication for a stay of the proceeding.\n\nB. In the event that a stay is not granted by the tribunal, the proceeding shall\nbe nonsuited by the parties before the collaborative law process may continue.\n\nC. In the event that a stay of the proceeding is granted by the tribunal, the\nparties shall promptly file with the tribunal a notice in a record when their\ncollaborative law process concludes. A stay of the proceeding under subsection A\nis lifted when the notice is filed. The notice shall not specify any reason for\ntermination of the process.\n\nD. A tribunal in which a proceeding is stayed under subsection A may require the\nparties and collaborative lawyers to provide a status report on the\ncollaborative law process and the proceeding. A status report may include only\ninformation on whether the process is ongoing or concluded. It shall not include\na report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other\ncommunication regarding a collaborative law process or collaborative law matter.\n\nE. A tribunal shall not consider a communication made in violation of subsection\nD.\n\nF. A tribunal shall provide parties notice and an opportunity to be heard before\ndismissing a proceeding in which a notice of collaborative process is filed\nbased on delay or failure to prosecute.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 346.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}