The Complete QDRO Handbook by Carrad PWBA Booklet: The Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, QDROs publishes a booklet entitled The Division of Pensions Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. The PWBA booklet’s mandate to benefit plans encourages them to be helpful in working with attorneys, Alternate Payees, participants, courts and State IV-D Agencies. … [Read more...]
When Can a Couple Use One Lawyer?
Nolo.com There's an exception to the rule that one lawyer may not work for both divorcing spouses. Joint representation is allowed when: the clients agree on the major issues the clients are confident they can work out the minor issues the clients understand that the lawyer cannot fully represent both under the circumstances the clients have agreed to this in writing, and the … [Read more...]
When to Keep Attorneys Out of Divorce?
When getting divorced without a divorce lawyer makes sense -- and when you should hire one. You probably know of people who suffered the "torments of hell" going through divorce, and you also probably know people who pulled it off without much fuss. Why are some divorces sensible and others catastrophic? The answer can depend, to a surprising extent, on just one factor: how much you rely on … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Get a Divorce in Texas
In Texas, there are four methods by which to get a divorce: an Informal Agreement, through a Litigated or Adversarial Divorce, a Collaborative Divorce, or a Cooperative Divorce Mediation. The first step is to file a PETITION with the District Clerk & use any of the following procedures. (The waiting period in Texas is a minimum of 60 days from filing.) 1. Informal Agreement (Usually for … [Read more...]
Divorce Without Dispute
A cooperative method for resolving divorce and child custody The traditional practice and procedures of divorce and child custody are adversarial by nature and run counter to the more productive cooperative method. Under the traditional practice, the spouses each hire an attorney to argue their respective viewpoints on any disputed issue regarding the division of property or the custody of … [Read more...]
The Art of Mediation for Divorce Can Save Heartache & Money
Hiring someone practiced in the art of mediation for divorce can save a lot of heartache and money. Many emotionally draining hours trying to work through inevitable issues can be avoided with the use of this service. If a person wants to preserve emotional health, avoid wasted time, and save money, engaging such a service is critical to meeting those goals. Not many things in life can be more … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Divorce Arbitration And Mediation
Many people ask what the difference is between divorce arbitration and divorce mediation. Mediation means that there will be a third party involved to help the parties come to an agreement through mutual terms. The mediator will be a neutral third party who will not represent either one of the parties involved. Mediation can involve both parties hiring an attorney to represent them while coming … [Read more...]
Options Of Using Mediators For Divorce
When dissolving a marriage there are many options, and among them would be using mediators for divorce. What do these types of professionals do? They are trained professionals that act as a third party to help couples work through the aspects of the separation and dissolution of the marriage on mutual terms. It basically comes down to working together to come to an agreement on the aspects of the … [Read more...]
Mediation and the Cooperative Divorce
All divorcing couples must come up with a financial plan for their futures when facing Divorce in Texas or elsewhere. In the simplest form, they can do it themselves if little or no assets are involved. If complex, like calculating child support, division of property, tax ramifications, or cash flow for the coming 20 years, using a mediator with financial planning expertise can create a superior … [Read more...]
Preparation for Divorce Mediation
Research appropriate objective standards prior to the mediation, in order to have it at your disposal at the appropriate time. Ideally, you will obtain various benchmarks to provide additional validity. Your notes should also include some possible alternative solutions to the problem. Such a draft can supply starting points for discussion. Mediations may progress more effectively if very … [Read more...]
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