Retain the Costliest, Pit Bull Lawyer. Do this even though you have an average salary, few assets, little debt, and you are pretty sure you can work out child custody, visitation, and child support with your cooperative spouse. Do not consider hiring a settlement oriented divorce lawyer, and close...
Read moreIs most often faster and cheaper than divorce litigation Strives for comprehensive, enduring settlements, not court battles Lessens the impact of divorce on children Preserves confidentiality Decreases the level of conflict between spouses Places importance on preserving family relationships Ascertains and deals with the interests and concerns of both...
Read moreSelect a mediator who has experience in divorce and family law issues. Review the mediator’s contract, which outlines how the mediator’s fee will be paid and generally describes the mediator’s ethical obligations. Understand the purpose of the mediation is to encourage open discussion of interests and goals to encourage...
Read moreYou each have more control over the outcome. You can voice your opinions and know that you will be heard. You get to agree to settlement issues based on compromise and fair play instead of having a judge make the final decisions that affect your lives It is less...
Read moreOn December 7, 2009, Jonathan Kales and a few colleagues led a talk before a local group of mental health professionals about Collaborative Divorce, indicating it is a non-adversarial approach to divorce that provides soft landings to families and focuses on families’ best interests, enduring solutions, and resolving all...
Read moreFrom November 4-7, 2009, Amy Kales will enhance her Collaborative Divorce and mediation skills by participating in a 30 hour training in Lynchburg, Virginia entitled “Conflict Interest Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills for Collaborative Professionals.”...
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