Common Marriage Problems: Mental Illness or Addiction?
Oct 29, 2012
If you have a spouse who is mentally ill then get them professional help as soon as possible. If your spouse refuses to go, then you must seriously make a decision on staying in the relationship or di...
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Why use a collaborative divorce?
Oct 29, 2012
Even though you are leaving someone, you are working together to get what best works for everyone else. If you have a family, this is a better approach to take. Use it if you care about your loved ones...
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How to File for an Uncontested Divorce
Oct 29, 2012
You or your spouse needs to determine which county you (or your spouse, if they're living apart) reside in. Each county has its own probate and family court. Go to the courthouse and ask the divorce cl...
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What is an alternative dispute resolution?
Oct 29, 2012
Alternative dispute resolution", also known as an External Dispute Resolution, is a term that covers a few different processes and techniques of resolving a dispute or argument without the necessity of...
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What are some different types of alternative dispute resolution?
Oct 29, 2012
Two forms of alternative dispute resolution (also known as ADR) that you may be familiar with are arbitration and mediation. These are both very popular inside and outside the area of divorce. This boo...
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Can you use ADR in a divorce?
Oct 29, 2012
Yes, you absolutely can. In fact, many divorces throughout the U.S. are settled everyday by mediation. Arbitration is less common than mediation, but it is still used frequently. Divorce mediation has ...
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Can we arbitrate our divorce?
Oct 29, 2012
Yes, you can, in fact many couples elect the option to go into arbitration for certain issues arising from their divorce. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, among other organizations, now rec...
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Divorce Arbitration Advantages
Oct 29, 2012
Speed. In a traditional courtroom divorce proceeding, you may have to wait for months to get a trial. In divorce arbitration, once you and your spouse, the attorneys and arbitrator can agree on a date,...
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How does arbitration work?
Oct 29, 2012
The spouses make the decision that they choose to go through arbitration rather than through the court. An arbitrator or multiple arbitrators are hired by the spouses to hear their case. When there is ...
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Does an arbitrator have to be a judge?
Oct 29, 2012
No, an arbitrator does not have to be a judge, although some retired judges act as arbitrators from time to time. Some lawyers specialize in arbitration, and in some cases the arbitrator is not a lawye...
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