The Collaborative Dispute Resolution Spectrum
In today’s legal environment couples facing a divorce have a realm of dispute resoultion options. Give the current economic situation, and its affect on state budgets, it is likely that trial court...
View ArticleCollaborative Divorce vs. Mediation
A question that clients frequently ask in an initial consultation is why they should use the collaborative process instead of mediation. Given the lack of general public knowledge regarding...
View ArticleCourt Closure And A Collaborative Law Opportunity
Effective March 13, 2009, Oregon State courts will be closed on Fridays due to budget issues. The closures will remain in effect at least through June 30, 2009. Future closures depend on budget...
View ArticleCollaborative Divorce in the Current Economy
The current economic situation is affecting every facet of daily life. Legal issues are significantly affected due to the fact that they often involve financial issues. Divorce, among other things,...
View ArticleMadonna and Collaborative Divorce
The PennFamilyLaw.com blog posted an interesting article on Madonna and collaborative divorce. The post can be found at...
View ArticleInterest Based Negotiation
A large difference between traditional litigation negotiation and negotiation in the collaborative process is the positional bargaining is used in traditional litigation while interest based...
View ArticleWhy Running To Court And Refusing Divorce Mediation Is A Bad Idea
Sometimes negative examples drive home the benefits of collaborative practice the most. At Stephens Margolin P.C. we help clients with both traditional litigation cases and collaborative cases. As an...
View ArticleBreakdown of the Collaborative Process
As an attorney who practices both Collaborative Divorce and traditional litigation I experience both the cause and the effect of the breakdown of the collaborative process. The main reasons that I see...
View ArticleCost Savings Through Collaborative Divorce
Some practicioners try to sell the Collaborative Process as a cheaper alternative to traditional divorce. I think that this is unfair to clients and incorrect. It is absolutely correct that the...
View ArticleHow Is Collaborative Divorce Different Than Mediation?
In my 17 years of practice I have helped many clients with their Oregon divorces. One of the best developments I have seen is the growth of collaborative divorce, and the increased use of mediation to...
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