Beginning the collaborative law process. (a)  Voluntariness.-- Participation in a collaborative law process is voluntary and may not be compelled

§ 7403.  Beginning the collaborative law process. (a)  Voluntariness.-- Participation in a collaborative law process is voluntary and may not be compelled by a tribunal. A party may terminate the collaborative law process at any time with or without cause. (b)  Commencement.-- A collaborative law process shall begin when the parties sign a collaborative law participation agreement. Parties to a proceeding pending before a tribunal may enter into a collaborative law process to resolve a matter related to the proceeding. Cross References. Section 7403 is referred to in section 7405 of this title.