The Boy Scout’s motto - Be Prepared – applies to mediation in Phoenix AZ. Below are four ideas of how you can prepare yourself for a successful mediation. 1. Understand what is not worth fighting about. Before refusing to bend on an issue, ask yourself: Is this an issue really worth fighting about, or is it something I …
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Are There Different types of Mediation in AZ?
Different mediators in Arizona employ different styles of mediation. The most well known in the divorce mediation process is called “facilitative.” This means the mediator guides parties toward their own solutions. The mediator helps the parties develop and analyze possible settlements. This style is preferred by mediation …
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Divorce Arizona
Arizonans who want a Arizona divorce need to file a “dissolution of marriage” proceeding in the State's Superior Court. Arizona is a no fault divorce state. This means that a party does not have to allege wrongdoing to obtain a divorce. The Court need only find that the marriage is “irretrievably broken with no reasonable …
Are There Times When Mediation Is Not An Option? Phoenix Mediation
In a perfect world there would be no disputes, and everyone would just get along. The second best option is a world where all disputes would be settled by the mediation process. The good news is that mediation works in most cases. There are just a few situations where when mediation will not be an appropriate method to settle …
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How Do Property and Assets Get Divided In An Arizona Divorce Mediation? – Mediation Divorce Arizona
When couples accrue property during the Arizona marriage in any way other than gift or inheritance(community property), they need an effective manner to divide that property during the divorce. Arizona law requires an “equitable” (near equal) division of community property. However, the Court generally sanctions any …