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If you know anyone who has been through a litigated divorce they probably have told you about their frustration, how long it took, and they probably complain about the outcome and the expense.  Fortunately, not every divorce needs to be litigated.  In fact, I believe that anyone involved in a divorce does not have to [...]

If my spouse committed adultery, do I get a larger portion of marital assets? In other words, if one spouse is to blame for the reason for divorce, will the “good” spouse be rewarded in court through a more favorable distribution of assets settlement? It would seem good reason that if there was misconduct on [...]

“Helping [sic] couples through divorce through mediation is a softer landing, and that is softer to everyone involved. Just think of these children on Christmas.” — Marietta Shipley (Tennessean Divorce Mediator and Attorney, and former Judge)

One of the major differences between a litigated divorce and a mediated divorce is time and money. A mediated divorce can often be resolved in as little as 4-6 weeks for just  a few thousand dollars (or less, if the couple resolves the financial and visitation issues  and prepares the papers themselves) while a litigated [...]