In Reply to: Unless it gets too contentious... posted by mkuller on March 2, 2015 at 15:14:47:
...but my wife was not open to it.
Not sure if its the same in all states, but in CT you can ....
1. DIY.
2. Mediator.
3. Collaborative. This is with two lawyers, you all sign that you will play nice and be fair. If things don't work out you litigate and must get new lawyers.
4. Cooperative. This is with two lawyers and if things don't work out you litigate but are able to retain your lawyers.
5. Litigate.
CT is not a 50/50 state (wish it was), it is an "Equitable Distribution" state with "equitable" having a lot of latitude.
I called 7 lawyers, interviewed (met with) three. Least expensive was $450/hr, most expensive was $850/hr. Mine was $550/hr and worth it... she was superb.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
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- I was all for mediation .... - reelsmith. 16:18:40 03/02/15 (5)
- RE: I was all for mediation .... - RGA 16:35:35 03/02/15 (2)
- RE: I was all for mediation .... - Brian Levy 09:19:35 03/03/15 (1)
- RE: I was all for mediation .... - RGA 19:03:42 03/03/15 (0)
- RE: I was all for mediation .... - mkuller 16:23:16 03/02/15 (1)
- RE: I was all for mediation .... - Brian Levy 09:27:29 03/03/15 (0)