Austin Attorney Offers Free Divorce Consultations During Respect Week

Richard Shannon, a collaborative family law attorney, will provide free 30-minute consultations to learn about alternatives to courtroom divorce.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Texas family law attorney Richard Shannon will be participating in the 5th annual Divorce With Respect Week® in March. From March 1 through 8, Shannon will offer free 30-minute divorce consultations to learn more about alternatives to a courtroom divorce, including Collaborative Divorce.

Why it matters

Collaborative Divorce is a non-adversarial process that aims to resolve divorce conflicts respectfully, with each spouse retaining a collaboratively trained attorney and a team of neutral divorce professionals. This approach differs from traditional courtroom divorces, which can often be contentious and damaging for families.

The details

Collaborative Divorce involves a series of meetings where the team works with the spouses to reach a final resolution on all issues related to the family. Richard Shannon, who has practiced family law in Austin, Texas for over 25 years, is a collaborative attorney and has recently been elected to serve a three-year term on the Star Bar of Texas' Collaborative Law Section as well as the Chair of the new Innovations Work Group section.

  • Divorce With Respect Week® will take place from March 1 through 8, 2026.
  • Richard Shannon will offer free 30-minute divorce consultations during this week-long event.

The players

Richard Shannon

A collaborative family law attorney based in Austin, Texas who has practiced for over 25 years. He has been elected to serve on the Star Bar of Texas' Collaborative Law Section and as the Chair of the new Innovations Work Group section.

Divorce With Respect Week®

A national movement launched by Collaborative Practice California in 2021 to help couples facing divorce find a better way to untie the knot.

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What they’re saying

“Collaborative Divorce is a non-adversarial divorce process where each spouse retains a collaboratively trained attorney and team of neutral divorce professionals who support both participants throughout the process.”

— Richard Shannon, Collaborative Family Law Attorney (natlawreview.com)

What’s next

To learn more about Divorce With Respect Week® and book a free consultation with Richard Shannon, visit www.divorcewithrespectweek.com.

The takeaway

Collaborative Divorce offers an alternative to the traditional courtroom divorce process, focusing on resolving conflicts respectfully and maintaining family relationships. This free consultation opportunity during Divorce With Respect Week® provides a chance for couples to explore this approach and potentially find a more constructive path forward.