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A. What is Collaborative Divorce Law? Collaborative law is a method of resolving disputes without litigation. The parties agree to stop, delay or avoid litigation and hire professionals trained in collaborative law to negotiate settlement. The parties may just hire their own collaboratively trained divorce attorneys or other professionals as well. Financial experts and child [...]
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In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed some of the “bad” negotiation tactics that derail settlement, as well as provided five tips for successful negotiations. Below are seven additional tips for negotiations. 6. Understand your options. Have a Plan B ready – what you can do if settlement fails. That way, you can determine [...]
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If you are unsure if mediation is right for you, it is often helpful to hear what someone who has been through the process has to say about it. Below is a review from one of my recent mediation participants, “Richard G.,” who used mediation to quickly, inexpensively and amicably resolve a divorce involving minor [...]
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I have practiced in the area of family law in Arizona for over 15 years. I have litigated divorce cases, mediated divorce cases and worked with a team in a collaborative divorce. This is Part 2 of this article, in which I discuss the five most common mistakes I have seen people make during the [...]
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In an Arizona divorce, the parties’ community property must be divided equitably. The Arizona Divorce Laws are as follows; What is community property? Community property includes any property obtained during the marriage. The exception is property one party obtains through gift on inheritance. What does equitably mean? The law says community property should be “equitably” [...]
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In my last blog entry, I gave four ideas for preparing yourself for a successful mediation. Below are four other ideas: 1. Think creatively. Mediation allows you to consider options that the Court would never address. For example, you can contract for the payment of a common child’s college education in a mediated agreement. You [...]
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Joint Custody Agreements may have to be modified from time to time. This may be because the children are getting older and have different needs. It could also be that one or both of the parents’ schedules or residences have changed. Sometimes a change to the plan is necessary because a parent is not parenting [...]
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