No one consciously begins a new romantic relationship believing that one day they will be standing before strangers trying to get a judgment about the personal minutiae of their lives. Unfortunately, in many cases, that is exactly what happens, and for people who have never been in the court system before, it can be quite stressful and traumatic. This is particularly so if there are children from the relationship. The emotional pain of the breakup, coupled with the angst and uncertainty of the outcome of legal proceedings, is often more than some people can cope with, and questioning the value of family law litigation is common.
It is a fact of modern life now that almost half of serious, long-term relationships break up and up to forty percent of marriages end in divorce. These statistics have been building since the late 1960’s and one of the fall-out effects has been the demand for assistance from family law Brisbane experts.
Everyone’s circumstances in this situation are different, and in many cases there is no alternative other than family law litigation. Often, the results are positive, with the parties getting resolution and moving onto the next phase of their lives. These results are often achieved painlessly, especially when the parties aren’t seeking blame or revelations of perceived wrongs.
Sadly for many people, however, the process is slow, costly, and leaves them in limbo for much longer than they had anticipated. Unable to plan for the future, they can become angry and experience a sense of disempowerment, as they effectively hand over control of their lives, albeit temporarily, to others. Sometimes, these incidents end in tragedy.
It’s good to know, then, that there is another option. Everyone knows that lawyers represent people in court proceedings, but most don’t know that some lawyers specialise in out of court proceedings through a collaborative process. This involves all parties signing a contract that they will not seek redress through family law litigation, but will negotiate their way to settlement.
The role of family lawyers Brisbane in this process is to support the client during the negotiations and encourage them to make their own decisions. This process hands the power back to the individual as opposed to the court process, where the decisions are made in accordance with the law and what the judge believes is in the best interests of both parties. This may not necessarily be what is in the mind of the client.
Family law litigation can be successful for many people, but if the parties believe they can reach agreement outside of the Court system, the collaborative process is a viable alternative. The end result should be that both sides can leave the relationship feeling that they have been treated fairly and with dignity.
It is a fact of modern life now that almost half of serious, long-term relationships break up and up to forty percent of marriages end in divorce. These statistics have been building since the late 1960’s and one of the fall-out effects has been the demand for assistance from family law Brisbane experts.
Everyone’s circumstances in this situation are different, and in many cases there is no alternative other than family law litigation. Often, the results are positive, with the parties getting resolution and moving onto the next phase of their lives. These results are often achieved painlessly, especially when the parties aren’t seeking blame or revelations of perceived wrongs.
Sadly for many people, however, the process is slow, costly, and leaves them in limbo for much longer than they had anticipated. Unable to plan for the future, they can become angry and experience a sense of disempowerment, as they effectively hand over control of their lives, albeit temporarily, to others. Sometimes, these incidents end in tragedy.
It’s good to know, then, that there is another option. Everyone knows that lawyers represent people in court proceedings, but most don’t know that some lawyers specialise in out of court proceedings through a collaborative process. This involves all parties signing a contract that they will not seek redress through family law litigation, but will negotiate their way to settlement.
The role of family lawyers Brisbane in this process is to support the client during the negotiations and encourage them to make their own decisions. This process hands the power back to the individual as opposed to the court process, where the decisions are made in accordance with the law and what the judge believes is in the best interests of both parties. This may not necessarily be what is in the mind of the client.
Family law litigation can be successful for many people, but if the parties believe they can reach agreement outside of the Court system, the collaborative process is a viable alternative. The end result should be that both sides can leave the relationship feeling that they have been treated fairly and with dignity.
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