Mediation for Estate Disputes
Few issues are more contentious than deciding “who gets what” when creating an estate plan. Fights over terms in a will and intentions of an elder relative often lead to bitter disagreement and feuding that can permanently ruin family relationships. It goes without saying that everything possible should be pursued to ensure these situations are resolved […]
Divorcing Couples can Save Money with Mediation
Cynthia M. Fox, November 2009 One of the hardest things about divorce is its cost, not just emotionally and psychologically, but in cold hard cash. A typical scenario is a husband, wife and two attorneys. Add the expense of outside experts if there are disputes over who can better parent their children or the valuation […]
Advantages of Mediation
By Mediation Divorce, Attorney B. Daniel Lynch Published: Mar 30, 2006 In mediation, the spouses maintain control and make all the decisions, instead of relying on a judge or court commissioner to do so. Issues are resolved much sooner, at a far lower cost, and with much less stress. The resulting Marital Settlement Agreement is […]
Litigation is Expensive!
By Roy N. Martin, Attorney at Law Published: Sep 01, 2005 Litigation is expensive. An attorney will typically spend an average of two to three hours preparing for every hour in court. In addition, pre-trial discovery (such as depositions, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, etc.) add to the expense. It is in your financial […]