A tribunal may affirm, ratify, and incorporate into a court order any agreement resulting from a collaborative law process.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 20-174

  • Collaborative law process: means a procedure intended to resolve a collaborative matter without intervention by a tribunal in which persons sign a collaborative law participation agreement and are represented by collaborative lawyers. See Virginia Code 20-168
  • Tribunal: means a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other body acting in an adjudicative capacity that, after presentation of evidence or legal argument, has jurisdiction to render a decision affecting a party's interest in a matter. See Virginia Code 20-168

2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 346.