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Collaborative Law

Collaborative Law is one of the more civilized ways to obtain a divorce.  It is a process designed for divorcing couples to work as a team with their attorneys and other trained professionals to resolve their marital disputes respectfully, without ever going to court – other than to have the court bless their agreement. One of the major differences from the [...]

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Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation is a voluntary process which offers a more benevolent alternative to divorce litigation. Mediation requires parties that are committed to resolving their issues together, to finding a middle ground in which both parties will go away feeling as if they are getting a fair and reasonable “piece of the pie.” The Separation Agreement [...]

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Litigation

Litigation involves the Probate & Family Court in the county in which the parties live or in which one still lives.  The process is initiated by one of the parties filing a Complaint for Divorce.  Usually, several hearings are held before a Judge.  The parties are encouraged to come to an Agreement on all of the [...]

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