While some people prefer to be alone with their spouse and the unbiased moderator, others prefer to be in a room along with
their attorney during the settlement process.
It's also an option which gives parties full legal representation from
attorneys during the settlement process.
Not exact matches
Such a break between sessions allows the parties to gather additional information that was found essential
during the mediation
process, to reflect on options themselves, or thoroughly discuss the pros and cons of
settlements with their
attorneys or others.
An experienced car accident
attorney will help protect your rights in court and
during the
settlement negotiation
process.
An experienced car accident
attorney can seek a
settlement for these non-medical damages and make sure that you and your family are taken care of
during the recovery
process.
Having an
attorney during this
process can be the difference between no
settlement and receiving the compensation you need.
Litigation Paralegals provide support to
attorneys during the litigation
process by getting involved in all phases: investigation, pleadings, trial,
settlement and appeal.
Attorney Beth Reineke believes «This means divorcing parties are more committed to the
settlement process and less likely to choose litigation if the road gets bumpy
during negotiations.»
Alternatively, in a collaborative divorce, both parties»
attorneys are present
during the negotiation
process, which takes place
during settlement conferences.
Collaborative Practice allows you both to have
attorneys present
during the negotiation
process to keep
settlement as the top priority.
It is strongly suggested that each spouse consult with individual
attorneys before and
during the mediation
process so that they fully understand their rights and obligations and can discuss with the
attorney the different
settlement options that are being proposed.
The collaborative
process will generally be your preferred option if, like in mediation, you want full legal representation from an
attorney during the
settlement negotiations, but, unlike mediation, you want the negotiations to take place in a supportive, rather than an adversarial, environment.
Often times
during the
settlement process, either an
attorney or accountant will order an appraisal or have a family member or executor select an appraiser for the job at hand.