{"id":402,"date":"2021-09-14T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2021-09-28T11:30:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T18:30:17","slug":"what-are-the-alternatives-to-divorce-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-are-the-alternatives-to-divorce-court\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Alternatives to Divorce Court?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If asked to picture the divorce process, what would you\nimagine? Most people think of a court setting overseen by a judge who\ndetermines the outcomes of critical decisions like alimony, child support\/\ncustody, and property division. While divorce court may be common, it\u2019s worth\nkeeping in mind that there are several alternatives that may be better suited\nfor your family\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mediation is a great choice for those looking to end their\nmarriage on peaceful terms. A mediator can facilitate an agreement that both\nspouses have reached in their own discussions. When considering mediation,\nremember that your mediators are not there to provide advice throughout the\nnegotiations, they simply document the final agreement.  As such, you may still benefit from the\nadvice of an attorney should you choose this route. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborative Divorce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A collaborative divorce is another viable option for couples\nlooking for a peaceful separation. In these cases, each party hires an attorney\nwho then work together to create a mutually beneficial arrangement.\nCollaboration with financial planners and counselors is also welcome as we\nattempt to create the best outcomes for both child support\/ custody and\nfinancial security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arbitration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are unable to reach an agreement using other methods,\nyou may resort to an arbitration. Divorce arbitration takes place when a\ndispute is brought to one or more arbitrators who essentially serve as a\nprivate judge (or a panel of judges). Naturally, this puts outcomes out of your\ndirect control. Even still, arbitration can still be an effective and less\ncostly route to pursue compared to divorce court, assuming you and your spouse\nare struggling to reach an agreement independently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do It Yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you can complete the divorce process from filing to\nfinalization on your own, this is the least advisable way to approach this\nmajor life change. Divorce is a complex and nuanced task to take on by\nyourself, and the help of an expert to navigate through the process can position\nyou to secure better outcomes and set yourself and your loved ones up for\nhappiness and success after your divorce is finalized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality\nlegal representation, personal attention, and professionalism to help defend\nthose who need it most.  Click here<\/a> or call (410)\n986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If asked to picture the divorce process, what would you imagine? Most people think of a court setting overseen by a judge who determines the outcomes of critical decisions like alimony, child support\/ custody, and property division. While divorce court may be common, it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that there are several alternatives that may […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":404,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402\/revisions\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}