Collaborative Divorce
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Divorce can be emotionally painful and financially costly, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Some lawyers contribute to a couple’s problems by fueling conflict and escalating arguments over child placement, support payments and property division. In Collaborative Divorce, the lawyers share a commitment with their clients to work together in an out-of-court settlement process to help couples reach agreements about custody, placement, and financial issues in their divorce in a way that meets the needs of all family members.
Learn More > MediationMediation can provide a productive and satisfying alternative to the traditional adversarial court process. The goal of mediation is to assist the couple in reaching agreements that meet the needs of the family without the financial and emotional costs of a court fight. At Hansen & Hildebrand our skilled neutral-mediators facilitate the parties making their own decisions about their issues. We create a private and confidential process that keeps the parties in control of some of life’s most important questions.
Learn More > Productive NegotiationThe traditional legal process of divorce is often called “litigation”, but almost all divorces are resolved through negotiation. In fact, 98% of all cases settle – it is usually a question of how and when and after what level of conflict and cost settlement is reached. Experienced and ethical attorneys know that by being proactive and problem-solving most issues can be resolved without litigation, but this requires skill and creativity.
Learn More > Consulting and Limited RepresentationConsulting is an option for individuals who want a lawyer to provide input and advice without being retained for full representation. This includes one on one meetings between a lawyer and a self-represented individual to obtain information about the law or legal procedures. It may also mean that a lawyer with particular expertise is retained to consult with and strategically assist a client and his or her current lawyer.
Learn More > Court LitigationUnfortunately, sometimes court is necessary to resolve disputes. Litigation is the formal court legal process where both parties hire lawyers to provide advice and advocate their client’s positions in negotiations and court. Negotiation occurs in the context of the positional legal system, and the parties and lawyers retain the option of turning to the court as a third-party decision maker if resolution is not reached on all issues. The parties generally communicate through their lawyers regarding their positions, proposals and counter-proposals. Most negotiations occur within the confines of statutory and case law precedent and legal formulas and against the backdrop of potential of court intervention and decision-making.
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