Resolving issues pertaining to a divorce matter are not only costly and challenging, but if parties’ choose to litigate their issues before a sitting Family Part Judge, their dirty laundry becomes public record.
In order to resolve divorce litigation in a more private setting, parties have the choice of attending mediation and/or arbitration as alternative
With finger pointing, unsolvable problems, sad thoughts about the good times, and, most eloquently, “No I don’t fear no more, better yet respect ain’t quite sincere no more,” it is as if Taylor Swift’s latest hit was born for this blog. Does it always, though, have to be about “Bad Blood” or will it ever
As we have all seen and heard, alternate dispute resolution (ADR) is all the rage. Two common methods of ADR are mediation and arbitration. To describe the two as simply as possible, in mediation, the parties and their attorneys (and perhaps even their experts), meet with a neutral third party to help them to come
We have all had this happen. Letters get written back and forth to try to settle a matter and/or you just file a motion because the issue is clear based upon the law and the facts. Or, the parties, for whatever reason, just wont resolve an issue because one or both is being unreasonable. So
Earlier today, Robert Epstein posted an interesting piece entitled The Psychology of Mediation. Whether people like it or not, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is here to stay as the new norm. Court backlogs are long and trial dates are scarce, even when you want them. Moreover, the system is set up to have numerous
At its core, mediation is designed to be a process by which parties reach an amicable agreement through compromise. This is what most litigants want, right? Avoid the fighting, along with the associated time and expense – sounds great. So what does psychology have to do with the mediation process? Well, it can truly mean
Is there a crisis in the courthouse? Have backlogs, delays, deferrals and/or the downright refusal to actually decide things created a lack of confidence in the judicial system? Is it possible to get a “real” trial date when you really need one? Has the system turned in to one of costly busy work, trials and/or
Overshadowed by New Jersey’s enactment of alimony reform, on which we have previously blogged and will shortly provide an update, on September 10, 2014 Governor Christie also signed into law the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act. Collaborative Law is a form of alternative dispute resolution where, as described by the law, an attorney
Some concepts never cease to amaze, especially when reality television is involved. Promising an idyllic setting for a “quickie” divorce, the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, New York, is welcoming couples who want to end their marriage while surrounded by golf courses, swimming pools, hiking trails and spa treatments. While one can appreciate
Almost every client that walks through my door wants to know how quickly his or her divorce will last and how much it is going to cost. The best answer that I can generally give is, “it depends.” It depends on you and your spouse, it depends on the other lawyer, it depends on the