Any divorcing couple can benefit from choosing mediation instead of litigation. It can make the process more amicable. It makes even more sense to go this route if you have kids. Let’s look at some of the reasons. You still need to see each other When you don’t have...
Litigation Alternatives
Ensuring divorce litigation alternatives like mediation succeed
As you may know, litigation alternatives like mediation and collaborative law are available for divorcing Everett, Washington, residents. These alternatives, especially divorce mediation, appeal to many because they are generally: Faster More affordable Less...
What are the alternatives to a traditional court divorce?
Although no married couple wants to go through a divorce, many end up doing just that. If it’s impossible to work out your differences, you might have no choice. However, instead of going through a Washington court for a traditional divorce, you might want to explore...
What is collaborative divorce and why is it beneficial?
If you and your spouse live in Washington and realized your marriage isn’t working, divorce may be your only option. You can avoid a long, tedious time in court if you decide to use collaborative divorce to settle things. You should understand what this is and how the...
How do you decide between mediation or litigation for a divorce?
Divorces fall primarily into one of two categories. Either you go through an uncontested divorce where you and your spouse agree on everything before involving the courts or you have a contested divorce, where you litigate the major issues and have the courts...
Arbitration can help former spouses who can’t seem to agree
The idea of pursuing a litigation alternative during your divorce is pleasant on the surface. The idea of working together with your ex and getting to maintain control over the terms of your divorce can seem like an ideal solution to a difficult situation and mirrors...
Collaborative divorce is not always the best litigation alternative
In the contemporary world, couples preparing to end a marriage have alternatives to traditional courtroom divorces. Effective litigation alternatives include arbitration, mediation and collaborative law. In this blog post, we will talk about collaborative law, and...
Litigation alternatives can keep divorce from damaging a career
As a successful professional or somebody with career ambitions, you probably know that everything from your attendance to the way that your superiors perceive you can influence your upward trajectory at a job. Getting a divorce can absolutely damage your career and...
Alternatives to litigation: Here’s why you should try mediation
You and your spouse have always been good about working through problems -- even though you're splitting up. Now, however, you’ve found that you are at an impasse. No matter what you say or try to negotiate, they just won’t listen to you. You don’t want to drag out...
You do not have to go to court to get divorced
People often assume that they must go to court if they want to get divorced. This is often how divorce cases play out, but it is definitely not mandatory. You have a lot of potential resolutions that keep you out of the courtroom. Examples include arbitration,...