Experts and Consultants. When appropriate and needed, the Parties will use neutral experts. The Parties will agree in advance of retaining the Expert as to how the costs of the third party expert will be paid. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the expert report shall be covered by the confidentiality clause.
Experts and Consultants. When an expert is needed, the Parties will use only neutral experts. This includes, but is not limited to, business valuators, appraisers, and any other experts (the “Expert”). The Parties will agree in advance of retaining the Expert as to how the costs of the Expert will be paid. The Expert report shall be covered by the confidentiality clause of the Participation Agreement and shall not be used in any subsequent litigation (unless the parties agree otherwise, which agreement needs to be in writing). This includes all Expert reports that were commenced during the Collaborative Process, including those reports commenced during the Collaborative Process and completed after the Collaborative Process ends. Neither party will bring on an application to compel production of any Expert report commenced in the Collaborative Process.
Experts and Consultants. When appropriate and as needed, the Parties will use neutral experts (the “Collaborative Neutral Expert”). The Parties will agree in advance of retaining the Collaborative Neutral Expert as to how the costs of that expert are to be paid. Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, any report prepared by the Collaborative Neutral Expert will be covered by the confidentiality provisions set out in paragraph 4 of this agreement. In the event that the collaborative law process comes to an end, the confidentiality provisions as set out in paragraph 15 of this agreement apply to the Collaborative Neutral Expert.
Experts and Consultants. In selecting consultants pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties will consider retaining joint experts and consultants. In the event that either Party chooses to retain a separate expert, the experts shall nevertheless be directed to adhere to the letter and spirit of this Agreement.
Experts and Consultants. To aid in the resolution of your technical issues, it may become necessary to hire expert consultants. PDNC will not hire such people unless you agree to pay their fees and charges. PDNC will select any expert consultants to be hired.
Experts and Consultants. If outside help is desirable, the parties are encouraged to retain joint experts or consultants for the express purpose of minimizing expenses. We agree that selection of a joint expert or consultant will not obligate the parties to accept the report or opinion of that expert. Each party may retain separate or additional experts desired in developing information relevant to reaching an agreement. We agree to direct any retained experts or consultants to follow the spirit and direction of the principles in this Agreement. If desirable, the parties may request that the experts and consultants collaborate with one another, meet and confer, and where appropriate, render joint statements or opinions on the issues in dispute. We agree that any expert or consultant retained separately or jointly by us in the collaborative process may not be later retained separately by either party and may not participate in any subsequent litigation between the parties, unless we agree otherwise.
Experts and Consultants. We will retain any appropriate expert or consultant jointly, unless we agree otherwise, to be confirmed either in the confidential minutes of a meeting, or in a confirming email between the parties. We will ensure payment for the services of joint professionals and share their work product. See also sections II, XI, and XII regarding experts and consultants. If we jointly engage other collaborative professionals to work with us in a team format, such as financial planners, mental health professionals, or child specialists, the persons we engage will not work for either party outside the Collaborative Process. This means they will not act as therapist for any family member or have a business relationship with any party. If other collaborative professionals are engaged, there shall be an individual participation agreement for each, clearly spelling out the professional’s role, signed by parties and all team members.
Experts and Consultants. If experts are needed, we will retain them jointly unless all parties and their attorneys agree otherwise in writing. • The parties have agreed to use the services of as a neutral Collaborative Divorce Facilitator. The CDF’s role is to attend the Joint Meetings with the parties, their lawyers, and the Financial Professional (“Joint Meeting”); and also, to meet with the parties individually or together outside of the Joint Meetings as needed in order to help gather information, educate the parties about Collaboration, facilitate communication between the parties and Collaborative Professional Team members, and manage Collaborative discussions and negotiations. • The parties have also agreed to retain and use the services of as a neutral Financial Professional (“FP”). The FP’s role will be to attend the Joint Meetings with the parties, their lawyers, and the CDF; meet with the parties outside of the Joint Meetings when and if appropriate; help the parties gather, review, interpret, and analyze their financial information; and, brainstorm with the Collaborative Professional Team and the parties on financial options and scenarios.
Experts and Consultants. If the Law Firm retains, with authorization from the College, experts or consultants for the benefit of the College, rather than the College contracting directly with any expert or consultant, it is agreed that the College shall pay a five percent (5%) fee (“consultant processing fee”) on such expert and consultant costs paid by the Law Firm in order to offset certain costs to the Law Firm resulting from administering and initially paying such expert and consultant fees on behalf of the College.
Experts and Consultants. In selecting outside help, we shall retain shared experts and consultants unless otherwise agreed. Selection of a shared expert or consultant shall not obligate us to accept the report or opinion of that expert. Each party, or group of parties, may retain additional experts as desired to develop or evaluate information relevant to reaching agreement. However, any such expert shall be directed to follow the spirit and direction of this Agreement. The retention of additional experts shall be disclosed in advance.
