Consider the options
Resolution outside the courtroom
The Path Forward
Choose the dispute resolution process that's right for you.
Mediation
Limited Issue
Issue focused settlement negotiations for concise dispute resolution.
Outcome: Limited Issue • Voluntary Agreement
Best For
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Concentrated discussion
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Child support modifications
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Limited issue disputes
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Amicable divorce
Mediation
Multiple Issue
Work toward your own agreement with the assistance of a neutral attorney-mediator.
Outcome: Multiple Issue • Voluntary Agreement
Best For
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Complex disputes
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Parenting matters
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Customized solutions
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Contested divorce
Arbitration
Present your case to an impartial attorney-arbitrator for a prompt final decision.
Outcome: Binding Award
Best For
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Unresolved disputes
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Contested matters
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Resolution with finality
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Property division
Comprehensive Resolution
Mediation and Arbitration
Attempt settlement through mediation. If needed, continue directly to binding arbitration before the same neutral.
Outcome: Negotiation and Finality
Best For
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Time-critical outcome
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Complete resolution
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Saving time and money
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Family law disputes
Disputes we RESOLVE
Conflict we Handle
Divorce
and
Separation
WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN INVOLVED
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Divorce
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Legal Separation
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Common Law Marriage and Civil Union Matters
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Allocation of Marital Assets and Debts
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Spousal Maintenance
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Parenting Plans and Child Support
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Complex Financial Division
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Temporary Financial and Parenting Arrangements
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Livestock, pets, and special property
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Temporary Use of Property
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Attorney Fees and Costs
Parenting Matters
ALLOCATION OF
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Parenting Plans
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Allocation of Decision-Making Responsibilities
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Child Support
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Allocation of Child-Related Expenses
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Parenting Exchanges and Travel
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Parenting Disputes
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Co-Parent Communication
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Substance Abuse Concerns and Supervised Parenting Time
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Temporary Parenting and Child-Related Financial Arrangements
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Blended Family Dynamics
Modification
and
Enforcement
POST-DECREE MODIFICATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
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Modification of Existing Orders
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Parenting Time Modification
- Child Support Modification
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Maintenance Modification or Termination
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Relocation
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Modification of Decision-Making Responsibilities
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Parenting Plan Updates
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Parenting Restrictions and Reunification
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Compliance or Enforcement without Court Intervention
Other
Family Matters
DOMESTIC RELATIONS MEDIATION & ARBITRATION
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Property Division for Unmarried Couples
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Cohabitation Agreements
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Prenuptial Agreements
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Personal Property Disputes
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Implementing Existing Orders
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Arbitration to Resolve Deadlock
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Expert Reports and Independent Evaluations
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Child and Family Investigator (CFI) and Parental Responsibilities Evaluation (PRE) Reports
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Pet Ownership and Custody
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Other Complex Family Law Disputes