Virginia has joined Maryland and D.C. in passing the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (the UCLA).  The Virginia UCLA will apply to all Virginia family law Collaborative cases starting July 1, 2021.  Begun in 1990 as a newcomer to the array of Alternative Dispute Resolution options, Collaborative Law was introduced in the DMV area in 2005 and has become a popular choice for couples who prefer an out-of-court process to settle their divorce and family law issues.  Collaboratively trained family law attorneys, including those in our firm, welcome the adoption of this Act.