Sagestones - Mediation
SAGE STONES
Family Law Licenced
and Bonded
Cooperative Parenting
Reconciliation Evaluation
Sobered by the experience of the divorce process, couples often show a willingness to reconsider the conflict that caused the impasse that caused the divorce.

If abuse or addiction is the problem, and the offender rationalizes or denies their behavior, then separation or divorce is quickly appropriate! In situations such as this we act decisively on behalf of the family.

If the marital problems are less dangerous in nature and you've got kids, we hope that you've tried counseling.

If you haven't, or if it didn't seem to work...keep an open mind. As we guide you towards an equitable divorce, we'll use the mediation process to help you establish a new, conflict-free level of communication and cooperation. As a result, you may reconnect in a way that helps you want to try and stay together. If that happens, we'll be glad to refer you to a good counselor in your area.

Post Divorce Modifications
Things change, sometimes significantly

When incomes change, you may want to change your child support. If one of you needs to move and it affects parenting time, you will definitely want to change your agreement.

And sometimes parents make agreements they
can’t live up to.

Whatever the reason is, we probably made provisions for it in your Marital Settlement Agreement.

But if something needs to change and you can’t agree on the change, simply return to mediation.

Once a new agreement is in place, we’ll file the legal documents to modify your Marital Settlement Agreement.

Arbitration
Sometimes we settle everything but one lingering issue.
If you reach an impasse, rather than lawyering-up and fighting in court, use Arbitration.

Arbitration differs from Mediation in this respect:

With Mediation, couples are guided to an agreement. With Arbitration, as with a court decision from a judge, couples ask an Arbitrator to make a decision they agree to abide to.

This is called Binding Arbitration, and it’s a great way to settle a dispute without the high costs of lawyers, and court appearances.

The Sage Stones Arbitration Attorney has thirty years of experience as a Family Law Attorney and Judge Pro Temp. He listens carefully, takes his time to ask questions, and issues a court level decision that saves you time, money and frustration.

Mediation
The Sage Stones Divorce Process
encourages relational healing
between the couple and settles all
financial affairs, while helping
create a new, cooperative,
parenting plan kids
can relay on.
Mediate A Marital Settlement Agreement
Courts encourage couples to mediate differences rather than make a judge decide. In issues regarding children, courts require parents to attend mediation before a hearing.

Mediation, not a judge’s ruling, is a superior form of settling a dispute. Mediated agreements are more likely to be honored by the parties involved and more resistant to resentment. This is especially important when the parties in dispute are also parents who will continue to be in each other’s lives because of the kids.

As we guide negotiations for your Marital Settlement Agreement, we provide information regarding both Family Law Codes and the effects of divorce on kids into the discussions.

This combination helps couples soften attitudes rooted in fear, anger and judgment, so we are able to establish an equitable division of assets and debts, custody and parenting time, and child and spousal support agreements.

We have the creative skills you’ll need to barter assets and debts for balance. We recognize the importance of trying to keep the home, if you own one, for the kids’ sake. And we know what sorts of events may come up that you might not think of, and what to do about them, so that your Marital Settlement Agreement is comprehensive, fair and complete.


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