VIRTUAL DIVORCE IS HERE!
Thinking about a divorce? Click Divorce. Read the issues that you, your attorney and the court consider in any divorce: how to prepare for a divorce, the grounds for divorce, what happens during the divorce process, the differences between litigating, mediating or collaborating a divorce, alimony, parenting education, child support, child custody, and visitation, the separation agreement, and equitable distribution of marital property.
Become familiar with specific statutory factors Connecticut courts must consider in determining alimony and fashioning an award and imagine how the Court would consider them in your case, a friend's case.
Connecticut is a pure "equitable distribution" state -- all property of the spouses is subject to distribution. Become acquainted with the statutory factors the court must consider in dividing up the marital property. Imagine a "virtual" divorce!
"Watch Out!" warns Ms. DeWitt, "no outcome is automatic or promised." "Being introduced into the complex area of divorce law does not mean you can predict a result. The finality of any decision rests with the trial court." The trial court is in the best position to assess the circumstances surrounding the action, to view the demeanor, attitude and testimony of the parties.
Becoming acquainted with the process and the statutory considerations in divorce may empower and assist any potential party to ask informed questions in order to make informed decisions.
Compare costs of Litigation vs. Mediation
Compare the dollars spent just at the beginning stage of mediation compared to the dollars spent just at the beginning stage in a battle until-you-win litigation.
Approximate Costs
Mediation Expense Litigation Expense
Cost of 1 mediator Cost of lawyer-client meeting
@ $250.00 per hour = $250.00 @ $425.00 per hour x 2 = $850.00
Information gathering= Analysis & preparation of lawsuit=
6 hours = $1500.00 20 hours @ $425.00 per hour x 2 = $18,850.00
Initial Subtotal = $1750.00 Initial Subtotal = $18850.00
