Is There Room on the Spectrum for “Informed Mediation?”
This writer has formed the impression that over time, people undergoing separation and divorce are more inclined to seek extrajudicial remedies. Typically, the menu includes mediation, arbitration and...
View ArticleHow to “Win” in Your Divorce
No one contemplates divorce when they are getting married. While some people plan with a pre-nuptial agreement, many do not. If that relationship, which was at one point the most important and...
View ArticleIs Divorce Mediation right for me?
Over the past five to ten years, and especially post-Covid, I have seen my divorce mediation practice increase significantly. There are several reasons for this. First, mediation in family law matters...
View ArticleFour Reasons to Mediate Temporary Orders in Arizona Family Law Cases
A couple is divorcing in Arizona. They have minor children. The wife filed for divorce, served the husband, and a response has been filed. The spouses have very different views, perhaps diametrically...
View Article“What Does My Spouse’s Lawyer Think of Me?”
To many readers this question may seem bizarre. But it comes up a fair amount in the context of representing a client. It usually arises after a four way meeting or judicial settlement conference where...
View ArticleTop Divorce Myths in Washington State
As a divorce attorney, I’ve noticed that there are a few widely held false beliefs regarding divorce laws in Washington state. Here are the most common and potentially the most dangerous for those...
View ArticleGuardian Ad Litem for a Litigant – Keeping the Role in Check
I am back to the office and back to blogging. For those who don’t know, I was recently out for a family leave upon the birth of my second child. With each child, and each family leave, I have developed...
View ArticleArbitrations May Save Time, Money and Distress in Divorce Proceedings
Divorce is rarely, if ever, a happy process. The fundamental disagreements that lead a spouse to file for divorce may create chronic distrust and animosity. The additional conflicts spawned during a...
View ArticleConsidering Divorce? Consider Mediation
Pietragallo partner Carla Schiff Donnelly was trained in mediation years ago and has participated in more than 100 mediations. Mediation is one of the best tools to resolve a family law matter. She...
View ArticleDos and Don’ts of Divorce Mediation and Conciliation
Mediation or conciliation can help resolve your divorce amicably and without contested litigation in Court. For many divorcing couples, mediation or conciliation can provide numerous benefits,...
View ArticleWin Your High-Stakes, Complex Divorce by Staying Out of Court
People seeking to resolve their complex, high net worth divorces in the Family Law Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court in the State of Arizona can find themselves trapped in a system that is...
View ArticleWhat is the caucus approach to mediation?
Mediation is a popular alternative dispute resolution method in divorce or family law matters. Many opt to participate in mediation seeking a settlement outside of court....By: Stange Law Firm, PC
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