About Michael Hiller and Reconciliation Law

I am Michael Hiller, Board Certified Family Law Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Practicing law since 1989, I received my education at Brown University and University of Houston Law Center. You may not be familiar with the different aspects of Family Law, so I'll outline a few of these here.

Traditional Family Law - This is the trial or setlement of cases (also known as litigation) involving such matters as divorce, property division, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, protective orders, or other matrimonial matters. A peaceful approach emphasizes negotiating your case without the court deciding. Family Law also includes marital agreements (i.e. pre and post nuptials.)

Collaborative Law - The form of dispute resolution which removes the "win at all costs" approach from divorce. In this process, parties and their attorneys contractually agree at the outset to settle their disputes without going to court. Spouses avoid lengthy - and costly - "discovery" by agreeing to disclose and exchange all information required to make sensible and fair decisions. The result should be less expensive, less emotionally destructive, and more dignified resolution for more and more families.

When conflicted spouses enter into the Collaborative Law process their goals are to communicate honestly, focus on important issues, protect the children, discuss divorce issues only in a conference setting, and arrive at a final settlement out of court.

Reconciliation Law - The process where the couple creates a managed contract for themselves to work on their marriage for some period of time. How does it work? Your spouse wants the divorce but you don't (or vice versa). You can incorporate the resources necessary to do the work: Marriage and family therapists, spiritual leaders, marriage education, legal consultant, or RL mediator. Create a contract that outlines the specific issues to address and the timeframe you are willing to invest. You and your RL attorney and/or mediator oversee the process with periodic meetings. you will have the time to decide if the issues are being resolved or another course of action is required.

Contact Information:
Michael Hiller
Hiller and Associates, P.C.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
1770 St James Pl, Ste 150
Houston, TX 77056
713-784-9500
mhiller@hillerlaw.com
www.hillerlaw.com