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There are many ways to resolve a dispute. To save our Clients’ time, money, and stress, we first recommend Collaboration. However, it takes two to collaborate. If you find yourself in a situation where collaboration is not possible, we recommend following The Ten Commandments of Family Law Litigation:
I. Always take your file with you everywhere.
II. In your journal, make an entry of every significant event, conversation, discussion, and action of your spouse at the time it occurs.
III. In your ledger, make an entry for every financial event in your case in order to assure a complete accurate and legible record. (Example: each time support is paid out or received.)
IV. Memorialize every agreement with every person who is interested/involved in your case; keep/send copies.
V. Meet and confirm strategy with your attorney in person; explore alternative dispute resolution; confirm everything in writing.
VI. Know your strategy; do not deviate without advice and counsel from your attorney.
VII. Participate in preparation of your case: draft, document, investigate, gather information and pre-interview witnesses.
VIII. Let your attorney know when he/she is on-track as well as off-track.
IX. Schedule regular Spit & Growl sessions: don’t let resentments accumulate with your attorney or staff.
X. Keep your account current: offer security.
