By Guest Blogger Tim Langella Business disputes come in all shapes and sizes, and often have both monetary and non-monetary elements. Here’s an interesting mediation case study: A successful, public company is looking for a consultant to assist with a 5 year project that will be undertaken through several, ongoing work orders. The founder of…
Divorce
Why Collaborative Divorce is Different & Better
By: Anthony C. Adamopoulos MDRS Neutral and Guest Blogger THE DIFFERENCE: The Collaborative Divorce Process is so much better because it is the only process where the attorneys are committed, by written agreement, to concentrate on settlement, AND, if they cannot get a settlement, they cannot represent you in litigation. The difference is truly transformative…
What is the Difference Between Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce?
MEDIATION is an independent, voluntary, confidential process conducted by a mediator, who is neutral. Attorneys are not required. The mediator will: Assist you and your spouse in identifying those issues preventing settlement. Explore various avenues to resolution. Develop a settlement resolution acceptable to you and your spouse. Will prepare a Separation Agreement for presentation to…
How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce Through Mediation?
The time it takes to get “through” the Mediation Process initially depends on whether or not each party returns a properly completed Probate and Family Court Financial Statement. The Mediator needs a correct Financial Statement for many reasons. An insufficient Statement causes delay and increased cost. At the outset, the Mediator will provide clients with…
Stuck in Divorce Court? Here is Your Last Chance to Cut Costs and Aggravation
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos Are you in divorce litigation? Are you having second thoughts – time standards, discovery cost, no trial in sight? Enough! You have complained to your attorney and your attorney reports that your spouse’s attorney has heard the same complaints from your spouse. Your attorney suggests mediation or conciliation. What is the…
Divorce Arbitration is the Way to Go! So……
by Anthony C. Adamopoulos A decision of our Appeals Court, Gravlin v. Gravlin, is helpful for those facing divorce. For collaborative divorce attorneys and divorce mediators, the decision confirms that arbitration is the viable alternative to court litigation for resolving a single issue or even taking the place of a full court trial. In Gravlin,…
Child Support Guidelines Changes & Parenting Time
By Anthony C. Adamopoulos, Member of the MDRS Panel of Neutrals/Guest Blogger The current “old” Child Support Guidelines provided a separate child support calculation where, for example, the father shared “financial responsibility and parenting time” of greater than one-third but less than fifty percent of the time. This usually meant that if, for example, the…
Saving $$$$ Divorcing — Financial Statements
By Guest Blogger, Anthony C. Adamopoulos In my over 25 years of helping people facing divorce, I have seen, in almost every divorce, a reoccurring client decision that results in wasting hundreds, and sometimes, thousands of dollars. What is that decision? The decision not to read and follow the court’s instructions on how to complete…
New Year’s (Dispute) Resolution
Not everyone likes to make resolutions for the new year. It can even be a matter of contention in some households: why should I bother; how can a symbolic date generate legitimate self-improvement? But while gym membership renewals and swearing off holiday cakes are commonly regarded as the right start to the new year, could…
To Stay or Not to Stay (at the Divorce Hotel)
For approximately $3,500, couples can stay at a luxury hotel in The Netherlands and enjoy room service, beautiful scenery, and…a divorce. The idea for a “divorce hotel” was developed by Dutch entrepreneur Jim Halfens as a celebrity divorce destination. A team of lawyers, divorce mediators, and counselors, as well as the regular hotel staff, help…
