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Divorce 101 Webinar

What are the differences between mediation, collaboration and litigation? Open to the public monthly and free of charge on Zoom.

September 17th at 4:00 PM. Our next event October 15th at 4:00 PM. Please check back here to RSVP as that date approaches.

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Open to the Public. Free of charge. A one hour presentation that will give an informative overview of the divorce process, the differences between mediation, collaboration and litigation, and will provide for some general questions.

Please Note: These sessions will not be confidential and will not constitute the giving of legal advice. Information on scheduling a private consultation, if desired,  will be provided. Please refrain from recording the webinar. We will provide a handout summarizing the discussion afterward.

A Couple’s 5 Options for Divorce…

No Lawyer Required

Each Party Requires Lawyers

  • Do Nothing

    Couples separate without formal arrangements

    No lawyer required
    Couple in charge of outcome

  • Kitchen Table

    Couples sit together and agree on a divorce settlement

    No lawyer required
    Couple in charge of outcome

  • Mediation

    Couples hire neutral professionals to assist with negotiation

    No lawyer required
    Couple in charge of outcome

  • Collaboration

    Each Party has own lawyer, couple has neutral Divorce Coach, Financial Advisor and Child Specialist

    Each party requires lawyers
    Couple in charge of outcome

  • Litigation

    Court makes a decision on the outcome

    Each party requires lawyers
    Court in charge of outcome

Couple in Charge of Outcome

Court in Charge of Outcome

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LEARN ABOUT DIVORCE in New York, free of charge on zoom. DIVORCE 101 WEBINAR:  What are the differences between mediation, collaboration and litigation?  Open to the Public Thursday, September 17th at 4:00 PM RSVP Today