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Goal Based Negotiations vs. Interest Based Negotiations
One of the main differences between Mediation and Litigation are the ways the negotiations are organized and processed. In litigation, legal council usually uses what I call interest-based negotiations. They are looking out for their client’s best interests which is their role, however it can lead to the parties developing a higher level of conflict [...]
Importance of financial disclosure when creating your Separation Agreement
One of the biggest and sometimes toughest discussions when going through the mediation process is around property division. It is crucial that prior to these discussions that spouses provide one another with full financial disclosure. What this means is looking at the value of assets and liabilities as of date of marriage and as of [...]
