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If you and your spouse have decided to get a divorce, you might be wondering whether it’s best to go through mediation or let the courts rule on issues such as property division and child custody in a formal legal proceeding.
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If you are thinking about getting a divorce, it can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. During this tumultuous time, it is important to consider all your options.
Divorce is difficult for everyone involved. That is why taking the steps to prepare yourself for divorce will make the process smoother and hopefully less adversarial.
If you are wondering how to prepare for a divorce, we can help. Here are some important steps to take before getting a divorce.
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Colorado courts treat marital debt the same way they treat marital assets. They divide them between spouses in a way that is fair and equitable, but that might not be how you want to do it.
With divorce mediation, you do have a choice.
Divorce mediation and debt can go hand in hand so that you can keep more control over the outcome and more of your personal business stays out of the courtroom.
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It's no secret that divorce is one of the hardest things you and your family will ever go through.
Even in the most amicable of circumstances, the changes within your family structure can be tough. It makes sense, then, that you'd want to make the divorce process as easy as possible.
But hashing things out in court can heighten tensions between you and your spouse.
On top of that, allowing a judge to make major decisions about finances and child custody means that no one leaves the marriage with what they want.
But what alternatives do you have?
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Many people are familiar with the concept of court cases being handled and a judge being present. But not all matters have to progress to court. Some family law and divorce matters are handled through the mediation process. At Shapiro Family Law, ... Read more
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Mediation is part of the litigation process. However, most people typically think of mediation as an out-of-court process while litigation generally refers to matters that progress to court. At Shapiro Family Law, our Denver divorce and family law attorneys have years of ... Read more
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