Divorce Without Court A Guide to Mediation Collaborative Divorce 1st Edition by Katherine Stoner ISBN 9781413304947 141330494X

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ISBN 10:  141330494X 

ISBN 13:  9781413304947

Author: Katherine Stoner 

SynopsisDivorce Without Court is the guide that shows couples how to end a marriage fairly and inexpensively. Couples ending their marriage can save money, time and heartache by skipping court and using mediation or collaborative divorce , a new approach to divorce. In this book, Attorney-Mediator Katherine Stoner explains: § How mediation works § How collaborative divorce works § How to use either to end a marriage § How to conduct oneself in the process § How to get an agreement in writing § How to find and use legal and other types of advisors Keeping divorce out of court not only saves people money and time, it lessens the impact of the separation on children and other family members involved. Divorce Without Court also provides contact information for state offices, national and regional organizations, and the standards of conduct for mediators.
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Table of contents: 

1 The Role of Mediation and Collaborative Law in the Divorce Process

The Four Divorces.

Keeping It Simple: The Uncontested Divorce

Beyond the Basics: The Contested Divorce

Long-Term Effects of a Contested Legal Divorce.

Mediation and Collaboration: A Different Way to Divorce.

2 What Happens in Mediation

An Overview of Mediation

Introductory Stage…

Information-Gathering Stage

Framing Stage.

Negotiating Stage

Concluding Stage.

Assessing the Cost of Robert and Fran’s Mediation

3 What Happens in a Collaborative Divorce

An Overview of Collaborative Divorce

Introductory Stage.

Information-Gathering Stage

Framing Stage.

Negotiating Stage

Concluding Stage..

Assessing the Cost of Cole and Traci’s Collaborative Divorce

Traci and Cole’s Divorce Agreement.

4 Deciding to Mediate or Collaborate

Is Mediation or Collaboration Right for You?

It Takes Two to Tango

Comparing Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

Mediation vs. Collaboration: Factors to Consider in Choosing the Right Approach

Making Your Choice

5 Proposing Mediation or Collaboration

When to Propose Mediation or Collaborative Divorce.

Who Should Propose Mediation or Collaboration?.

How to Propose Mediation or Collaborative Divorce.

Dos and Don’ts of Proposing Mediation or Collaboration..

Sample Letter Proposing Mediation.

Sample Letter Proposing Collaborative Divorce

6 Finding a Mediator

Shortcut to Finding the Right Mediator.

Qualified Mediators: What to Look For.

Finding the Right Fit

Who Provides Mediation Services

Making a List of Potential Mediators

Checking It Twice: Screening and Interviewing Potential Mediators

Interviewing and Selecting a Mediator

7 Finding a Collaborative Attorney

Shortcut to Finding the Right Collaborative Attorney

Qualified Attorneys: What to Look For

Finding the Right Fit..

Making a List of Potential Lawyers

Checking It Twice: Screening and Interviewing Potential Lawyers

Interviewing and Selecting a Collaborative Lawyer

8 Using Advisers and Doing Legal Research

How and When to Use Advisers in Mediation

Friends, Romans, and Countrymen

Legal Adviser.

Counselor

Financial Adviser

Specialized Advisers..

Coordinating Your Advisers

Finding Answers to Legal Questions: Legal Research Online and Off

Law Libraries

Legal Research on the Internet.

Additional Legal Research on the Web

9 Getting Started on Information-Gathering

Step One: Remember Vital Statistics

Step Two: Assess Your Children’s Needs

Step Three: Locate and Copy Important Documents

Step Four: Inventory Your Assets and Debts

Step Five: Summarize Your Income and Make a Budget

Step Six: Pause to Reflect

10 Preparing for and Making the Most of the First Session

Getting Ready

The First Mediation Session

Mediator Approaches and Styles

Mediator Neutrality and Bias.

Confidentiality of the Mediation

Agreement to Mediate

Take Time to Make Notes

11 Evaluating Your Progress in Mediation or Collaborative Divorce

Evaluating the Decision to Mediate or Use Collaborative Divorce…

Monitoring Your Progress

12 Communicating in Mediation or Collaborative Divorce

What Is Communication?

What Can Go Wrong in Communications?

Tips for Good Communication

Tips for Communicating About Problems

Handling Strong Emotions in Communication…

13 Negotiating in Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

We Negotiate All the Time

What Makes for a Successful Negotiation?

Prepare for the Negotiation

Negotiate Clearly, Firmly, and Respectfully

14 Court-Sponsored Mediation

Types of Court-Sponsored Mediation Programs

How Court-Sponsored Mediation Works

Voluntary Mediation: To Try or Not?

Mandatory Mediation: Opting Out..

If You Can’t Opt Out of Mandatory Mediation

Preparing for Court-Sponsored Mediation

Attending the Mediation Session

After the Mediation Session

15 Encountering Difficulties in Mediation and Collaboration

Four-Step Approach to Dealing With Difficulties

Discrepancies Between This Book and Your Experience.

Delays and Disconnects

Tantrums and Other “Bad” Behavior

Extreme Discomfort in Mediation

Impasse: Negotiation Hits a Brick Wall

Last-Minute Changes and Demands

Dealing With Persistent Problems.

Leaving Mediation Without Burning Your Bridges.

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way..

16 Writing Up the Agreement

Interim or Temporary Agreements

Partial Agreements

Why Put Interim and Partial Agreements in Writing?

Writing Up the Final Settlement.

17 Women and Men in Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

Historical Background

Gender and Mandatory Mediation

Gender and Voluntary Mediation

Common Gender-Related Obstacles

18 Unmarried Couples in Mediation and Collaboration

Untying the Nonmarital Knot: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Successful Mediation or Collaborative Separation

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