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        Tag Archives: Expectations

        Collaborative Divorce, Mediation

        What To Expect In Mediation

        Posted on March 29, 2023April 27, 2023 by Patrick Markey
        What to Expect in Mediation
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        If you are planning a divorce, but hope to divorce as amicably as possible, consider using mediation instead of traditional litigation. In litigation, you, and your spouse each have your own attorneys and each of you tries to be the “winner.” When it is over and the divorce is final, both spouses often feel beaten […]

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