Establishes the Uniform Collaborative Law Act

HB 2931 establishes the Uniform Collaborative Law Act to create a structured legal process for resolving disputes without court intervention. The bill requires parties to sign an agreement and hire specific collaborative lawyers who commit to resolving the matter outside of traditional litigation. Key provisions include rules for how the process begins, ends, or terminates if a party decides to go to court or fires their lawyer. Additionally, the law ensures that if a collaborative process is active, related court proceedings are automatically paused until the process concludes or fails. This framework applies to individuals and organizations seeking to handle legal issues through a cooperative, non-adversarial approach.