Recently, I was reviewing a discussion between family law attorneys about the costs of peacemaking (namely, mediation). I was expremely disappointed in what I was… Read More »Can Parties in Litigated Cases Afford Mediation?

Once the decision has been made that the marriage will end, the first decision should be which divorce process is best for your particular family… Read More »What is the First Decision When Divorce is Inevitable?

Settlement is a voluntary process. If one person won’t be reasonable and settlement fails, there is no choice but to go to court and have… Read More »What If Your Spouse Won’t Settle?

So many of our clients are interested in mediation and collaborative divorce because of the confidentiality of sensitive facts. Of course, we have to be… Read More »Handling Sensitive Issues

At Amicable Divorce Services, we encourage reconciliation and trying any reasonable solutions before beginning the divorce process. The courts also ask you before you are… Read More »What If I’m Not Sure I Should get Divorced?

Remember, if you and your spouse are considering mediation, make sure you both come to the initial consultation together.  When one spouse comes in alone… Read More »When Do Couples Need to Come to an Initial Consultation Together?

When we mediate divorce cases at Amicable Divorce Services, almost all of our clients choose to mediate without paying their lawyers to be present at… Read More »You Don’t Have to Hire Separate Attorneys to Mediate

There are 3 different kinds of mediation you may hear about in the family law court: 1. DSO: (Free) Daily Settlement Officers are volunteer lawyers… Read More »Different Kinds of Mediation

Family law attorneys who go to court require an initial retainer fee usually somewhere between $3,000 and $50,000 before they will do any work. Once we… Read More »How Does a Retainer Fee Work?