Uncontested
Out-of-court Settlements
Most cases settle. That’s a fact.
But when and how a case settles are vital to the wellbeing of our clients, especially when there are children involved. Even when cases are in divorce court, many of the agreements take place outside of the courtroom. Issues like separation of finances, decisions to keep or sell a home, dividing bills, or making decisions about children and pets are usually negotiated elsewhere.
Blindly directing clients to file a complaint in court to “start” divorce discussions is simply wrong. Each client’s situation is different.
Our Attorneys
Our Attorneys are adept at making the jump into and out of court. When appropriate for our client, we even conduct the entire divorce without clients ever stepping foot in a courtroom. Central New Jersey judges know the reality of out-of-court settlements, and permit divorce “on the papers” when both sides agree, so the couple avoids that final, often upsetting, court experience.
We use the concept of the Strength-Based Divorce™ for many of our clients, where appropriate. We have learned through practice that divorcing families differ. They have weaknesses and strengths in communication. What are the strengths that you and your partner have that could help you in your settlement discussions and separation? There may be conflict in divorce, but we know that there are strengths there too.
We believe building toward your strengths will better support you and your family.
There are many ways to get a settlement, (typically called a “Marital Settlement Agreement,” (MSA) or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
This is a private contract between two parties. It includes the substance of the agreement as well as more general contract principles like making sure no one is under duress, and ensuring that everyone understand the agreement.
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