Which Divorce Method Would You Prefer to Use?
Think Outside the Court Divorce Mediation
Divorce Mediation or Family Mediation is a low cost alternative to divorce and family law litigation. Mediation is a problem solving process that encourages discussion so you can ease pain and stress and work together to protect your children and money. Mediation is intended to resolve a dispute in a non-adversarial manner so you can move forward towards an uncontested divorce.
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Uncontested Divorce
If you are able to work out an agreement together, you may hire our office to finalize and prepare the written agreement. Our office will also prepare other necessary court documents, including the Petition, financial disclosure statements, and the Final Judgment. We offer Flat-Fee Simple Divorces.
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Cooperative Divorce
If you are able to work out most of your agreement together and need some assistance reaching agreement for some of the final terms, you may consider cooperative methods before filing a Petition. These methods allow you and your spouse to take charge of negotiating your divorce, and other family matters, instead of leaving it to the courts. These options include written settlement proposals, settlement conferences, and mediation.
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Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce is also a cooperative process. It has a more formalized structure, however. Both spouses hire a specially trained collaborative attorney who is a legal advisor and settlement specialist. Furthermore, Collaborative Divorces involve a team approach with other experts serving as team members working for both spouses.
In Collaborative Divorce, the parties are directly involved in the process and retain control over the outcome.
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In Collaborative Divorce, the parties are directly involved in the process and retain control over the outcome.
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Contested Divorce
A Contested Divorce is the traditional way people would proceed with their divorce. It is a lawsuit that starts with the filing of a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Once a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is filed, it must be served (formally delivered) to the other spouse so that spouse is legally aware of the case. After filing the Petition, there will be time spent on the Discovery process (sharing financial information and other evidence) and legal research. Prior to a trial, there are usually attempts at settlement through negotiation and mediation.
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