Settlement & Negotiation Archives

POSTED May 2023

What Are the Types of Restraining Orders?

There are three main types of restraining orders in Connecticut — also referred to as “protective orders.” They apply to different people and occur in different situations. The terminology overlaps...

POSTED Apr 2023

What Is a Non-Adversarial Divorce?

You may wonder, "What is a non-adversarial divorce?" Read on to learn more. Meaning of Non-Adversarial It's important to understand the meaning of non-adversarial in the divorce context before we...

POSTED Apr 2023

BATNA in Divorce

"BATNA" stands for "Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement." We owe credit for the BATNA concept to the classic negotiation book Getting to Yes -- and it's an extremely useful...

POSTED Apr 2023

How Long Does the Other Side Have to Respond to a Proposed Settlement Offer?

If you make a settlement offer, you may wonder how long your ex has to respond to your proposal. Most people want to resolve most of the outstanding issues in...

POSTED Jan 2023

Using EAR Statements to Solve Problems With Your Ex During Divorce

We all get upset sometimes. When we are in the middle of a divorce, we tend to get more upset than usual. It’s okay. Emotions are a critical part of...

POSTED May 2022

What is a Four Way Meeting in a Divorce?

One term that you may hear during your divorce is “Four-Way Meeting.” A four-way meeting, or “four-way” for short, isn’t actually a formal legal or court term. Rather, what we call...

POSTED Aug 2021

ADR & Divorce

ADR, short for “Alternative Dispute Resolution,” is any method of resolving disputes outside of court. But what is ADR in the divorce and family law context? How does it work? Read on to learn...

POSTED Jun 2021

How to Have an Amicable Divorce

You know you want to move on, but you also want an amicable divorce. How do you do everything possible to move on amicably? You're looking for a divorce you...

POSTED Jun 2021

Settlement & Divorce

Most divorce settle. In fact, roughly “95% of couples” reach divorce settlements outside of court. That may be because they successfully negotiated a resolution to a divorce litigation or had a mediated or collaborative...