A collaborative divorce lets spouses resolve property, support, and parenting issues outside of court, with each side represented by a collaboratively trained attorney. Many couples choose this process because they want to reach an agreement together. Still, some collaborative cases...
Walking into your first collaborative divorce meeting can bring up a mix of feelings: relief that you’re finally moving forward, along with nervousness about sitting across from your spouse to talk through some of the most personal decisions of your...
Plenty of couples walk into our office convinced that mediation is completely off the table for them. The reasoning goes something like this: “We can’t even agree on what to have for dinner, let alone how to split the house.”...
Divorce doesn’t always end when the final decree is signed. Pennsylvania law recognizes that circumstances change after divorce. Courts can modify custody and support orders when circumstances warrant adjustment. Child custody arrangements, spousal support, and child support orders may all...
When Pennsylvania families reach agreements through mediation, they’ve accomplished something significant. Getting both parties to agree on complex issues like custody, support, or property division represents real progress. But reaching an agreement is just the beginning. The next critical step...
Mediation doesn’t always result in complete resolution. Sometimes parties reach agreement on certain issues while others remain unresolved, creating a mixed outcome that requires careful navigation. When families enter mediation services in Allegheny County, they often discover that some disputes...
Divorce mediation offers couples a collaborative path through one of life’s most challenging transitions. When mediation works well, it provides a less adversarial, more cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation. But what happens when the mediation process isn’t working as planned?...
Collaborative divorce is a private process in which both spouses agree to work together to reach a settlement without going to court. Each person hires a lawyer trained in collaborative law, and everyone signs an agreement that says they’re committed...