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Divorce without court : a guide to mediation & collaborative divorce / Attorney-Mediator Katherine E. Stoner.

Stoner, Katherine E., 1947- (author.).

Summary:

"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.