Litigation should be a last resort. Absent matters where there has been domestic violence, our Court system requires that parties attempt to reach resolution outside of litigation before requesting relief from the Court. Studies show that for every hour in Court, two to three hours of preparation time is required. Additionally, rules that apply to litigation limit the information that can be provided to the Judge.
Mediation and settlement negotiation are two options that provide for a more transparent, cost-effective, client-driven process.
Typically in mediation, both parties are self-represented, guided by an attorney/mediator serving as the conduit helping parties reach a full agreement. In settlement negotiation, a third-party attorney steps in to help parties (either self-represented or represented by an attorney) reach out of Court agreements.
All of our attorneys at ARWJ have extensive mediation and settlement negotiation experience.