Mediation & Collaborative Law
Mediation
Resolve your disputes amicably and save money. Mediation is
an effective way to settle matters without prolonged litigation
(and the cost and emotional drain) and yet still with the legal
guidance from an experienced family law attorney. The mediator
(attorney) acts as a neutral party, to help the parties reach
agreements on any or all issues in their divorce. The mediator
will review your total current financial picture, and discuss
options for dividing finances. Mediation will also cover discussing
child custody, placement and support. Mediation can be effective
even where there is much disagreement on many issues. We offer
a flat fee mediation package that includes drafting the Marital
Settlement Agreement, or hourly services as well to fit your
individual needs. A mediator does not represent either party
and cannot mediate any dispute where one party has been represented
by that mediator (or law firm). If you would like to pursue
mediation as an option, please contact us in person. We can
take care of speaking to the other party and attorneys to find
out if they are willing to participate. Michelle Fitzgerald
is our attorney who is trained in both mediation and collaborative
divorce.
Collaborative Law for Divorce
Collaborative Law is another option that allows parties to go through the process of divorce without the hurtful baggage that could go along with it. In a collaborative case, both parties chose a collaborative attorney and both parties agree up front to not litigate the case through court. The parties also sign an agreement to accomplish this commitment that becomes a court order. If either party then later decides to litigate, each party must seek new counsel and new professional advisors. It is common in a collaborative case to involve financial experts and mental health professionals. To learn more about Collaborative Law, go to the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin. You will note that Attorney Michelle B. Fitzgerald of Horizons Law Group, LLC is a member of the Council.
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