Getting Divorced Step 1:a CHOICE is made

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How you get divorced is a choice that you make, and that choice will decide how well or poorly everything else goes.

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SELF-HELP OPTIONSELF-HELP a/k/a kitchen-table negotiation, means that you and your ex reach agreements without help. Pros: Control, Privacy & Cost. Cons: High risk of mistakes based on lack of information.

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SELF-HELP WITH ATTORNEY REVIEW SELF-HELP WITH ATTORNEY REVIEW means that you and your ex reach agreements and use attorneys for advice and drafting only. Pros: Control, Privacy & Cost. Cons: You have the full responsibility of negotiating effectively.

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ATTORNEY NEGOTIATION ATTORNEY NEGOTIATION means that you and your ex reach agreements through your attorneys. Pros: Private but can result in miscommunication. Cons: Cost is increased, and discourages communication with your ex. Often leads to litigation.

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LITIGATIONLITIGATION means that you and your ex seek the protections of the Court and, if you can't reach agreements, then let the Court decide issues for you. Pros: Protection. Cons: No privacy, high cost, lack of communication, and lack of control.

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ARBITRATIONARBITRATION means that you and your ex can't reach agreements and let an Arbitrator decide issues for you. Pros: Private, receive definitive answer when you can't agree. Cons: High cost, lack of communication, and lack of control.

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MEDIATIONMEDIATION means that you and your ex work with a mediator who helps you communicate and reach agreements. Pros: Control, Privacy & Cost. Cons: No court protections, voluntary.

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COLLABORATIVE LAW COLLABORATIVE LAW means that you and your ex work with a team that includes your own attorney, and helps you communicate and reach agreements. Pros: Control, Privacy, Structure of Successful Communication. Cons: Voluntary, and more costly than mediation.

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YOU DECIDE how much control you want to have.

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YOU DECIDE how much help you need.

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You DecideMake an informed CHOICE

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