The last time I wrote about different types of mediation – forms of alternative dispute resolution. I am a strong proponent of mediation, whether pre-divorce facilitative mediation or court-ordered mediation once a divorce case is pending. However, I am not a proponent of either binding arbitration or collaborative law. I will describe both and explain […]
I am frequently contacted by potential clients who tell me that that want to mediate their divorces rather than “go to court.” Sometimes I get inquiries about collaborative law or arbitration. All of these are forms of what is called Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. Depending on the nature of your relationship with your spouse, […]
I am often contacted by potential clients who tell me they want to file a “no fault” divorce, as opposed to one where someone is to “blame” for the breakdown in the marriage. It has become clear to me that many people do not understand what “no fault” divorce actually means. In Michigan, “no fault” […]
The decision to seek a divorce is informed by many different factors. A major one is often concern about the economic fall-out of a divorce. After all, divorce can frequently mean supporting two households on the same income as previously supported the intact family. In the current economic downturn, economic concerns are front and […]
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