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Face-to-face meetings are held with both spouses and both lawyers, as many
times as necessary; |
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Both spouses agree in writing to provide full disclosure of all necessary
information; |
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The cost of outside specialists (for instance financial consultants or
child psychologists) is shared; |
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Both spouses and their lawyers work cooperatively together to find
solutions to problems--as team members, not as enemies; |
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Both spouses and their lawyers sign a Participation Agreement, which is a
contract including a term agreeing not to go to court; |
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No court documents are prepared, and there are no court hearings, so the
process is generally less costly, and less time consuming; |
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If a settlement is not reached, both lawyers must withdraw and neither
they nor any member of their firm may represent the client in future
litigation. |
