Divorce without court : a guide to mediation & collaborative divorce / Attorney-Mediator Katherine E. Stoner.
"This book guides the reader through the steps of negotiating a divorce settlement by using mediation or collaborative law. It discusses how to: choose the right negotiation method; maximize opportunities for settlement; get an agreement in writing; find mediators, attorneys, and advisers; and protect one's children. It also provides state court websites, contact information for mediation organizations, and examples of what one can expect in mediation or collaborative divorce"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781413328707
- ISBN: 1413328709
- Physical Description: 465 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: Sixth edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The role of mediation and collaborative law in the divorce process -- What happens in mediation -- What happens in a collaborative divorce -- Deciding to mediate or collaborate -- Proposing mediation or collaboration to your spouse -- Finding a mediator -- Finding a collaborative attorney -- Using advisers and doing legal research -- Getting started on information gathering -- Preparing for and making the most of the first session -- Evaluating your progress in mediation or collaborative divorce -- Communicating in mediation or collaborative divorce -- Negotiating in mediation or collaborative divorce -- Court-sponsored mediation -- Encountering difficulties in mediation and collaboration -- Writing up the divorce agreement -- Divorce for same-sex couples -- Women and men in mediation and collaborative divorce -- Unmarried couples in mediation and collaboration -- Mediation and collaboration after divorce. |
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Subject: | Divorce mediation > United States > Popular works. Collaborative divorce > United States > Popular works. |
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Divorce Without Court : A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
Avoid the expense and stress of divorce court Ending a marriage is always difficult, but you don't have to be financially or emotionally overwhelmed. Through mediation or a collaborative divorce, you can avoid huge legal bills and debilitating conflict with your ex. This book guides you through all the steps of negotiating a divorce settlement, using mediation or collaborative law. Encouraging, straightforward, and inspiring, Divorce Without Court explains mediation and collaborative divorce and shows you how to: choose the right method for your family maximize opportunities for settlement get an agreement in writing find mediators, attorneys, and advisers, and protect your children first, last, and always. Divorce Without Court provides state court websites, contact information for mediation organizations, and clear examples of what you can expect in mediation or collaborative divorce. With Downloadable forms : Get more than 20 forms, including mediation agreements, financial worksheets, and a negotiation checklist-- details inside.