With options like mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration as alternatives to going to court, you can save yourself time, money and decrease stress.
Divorce Mediation
Should you hire your own lawyer when your spouse wants a divorce?
You aren’t legally obligated to hire your own divorce lawyer just because your spouse did, but going up against a professional legal expert on your own, as an amateur, could be a bad idea.
What is the difference between mediation and arbitration in Maryland?
Want to know the difference between mediation and arbitration in Maryland? Read on to learn more, like which might be best suited for you during divorce.
4 Ways Divorce Mediation Can Help Resolve Difficult Cases
Here are a few things you need to keep in mind if you’re considering divorce mediation to amicably settle your case.
How does divorce mediation work within a law firm?
Sometimes we get appointed by judges in our county to actually conduct mediation. Sometimes lawyers independently of the court system agree on the selection of a mediator and there are times that I’m selected by my colleagues to mediate a case. Mediation is an interesting phenomena. If it’s not properly handled and the parties are […]
Podcast: Alternative Dispute Resolution In New Jersey
In this podcast, divorce lawyer and mediator Cynthia Brassington answers questions regarding alternative dispute resolution processes in New Jersey.
What are some other out-of-court methods to know about for divorce?
It’s good to mention arbitration. It’s another out-of-court method, but it does operate a little differently. Arbitration is much more formal than mediation and it can be binding or not binding. Both parties must agree to arbitrate, and they select an arbitrator who will hear both sides and then render an actual decision much like […]
The Divorce Escalator: How the Amicable Turns Ugly Fast
Nobody wants to go through a divorce filled with accusations and disagreements. Unfortunately, in some cases, a divorce can go from amicable to ugly really quickly.
At what point, if the child is distressed enough, should parenting arrangements be changed?
The first thing I would do, if it was my client that had the child, is encourage them to get the child into counseling immediately to find out what’s going on. Second of all, I would then encourage them to include the other parent in the counseling with the kid so you can find out […]
Retired Judges Don’t Mediate
Many retired judges in the U.S. and Canada claim to offer mediation services but are actually doing something very different from true, ethical mediation. This confuses divorcing couples about the valuable service that real mediators provide.
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