A marital breakup can quickly spark both emotional and financial conflict. After all, two divorcing spouses in Texas essentially have to break apart what they may have spent years or even decades building together. However, a willingness to see the other side’s viewpoint may go a long way in helping to resolve divorce issues in the most amicable way possible.
Two divorcing spouses may have very different ideas about how their issues should be handled. For instance, perhaps one spouse would like to hold onto the marital home. Meanwhile, the other spouse may want to sell the house and split the proceeds between the two spouses.
If the two parties are willing to find common ground when it comes to issues such as property division or even alimony, they may be able to avoid conventional divorce litigation. For instance, they can strive to reach a mutually satisfactory and beneficial divorce settlement through a process such as informal negotiations or mediation. These processes offer the benefit of being less expensive than going to trial and promoting positive post-divorce relations, which is invaluable for those who will have to co-parent their children following the marital breakup.
Unfortunately, not all divorce cases in Texas and elsewhere can be resolved outside of court. In some situations, a couple must go to court to have a judge make the final decision about how to handle a particular contentious issue. An attorney can offer the guidance needed to ensure that the client’s rights are protected each step of the way.
Source: goodmenproject.com, “A Different Way to Do Divorce“, Sharon Pope, April 7, 2018
