Category Archives: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Cost Savings Through Collaborative Divorce

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

Some practicioners try to sell the Collaborative Process as a cheaper alternative to traditional divorce.  I think that this is unfair to clients and incorrect.  It is absolutely correct that the collaborative process will be cheaper than going to trial … Continue reading →

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Breakdown of the Collaborative Process

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

As an attorney who practices both Collaborative Divorce and traditional litigation I experience both the cause and the effect of the breakdown of the collaborative process. The main reasons that I see for the breakdown of the process is as … Continue reading →

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Why Running To Court And Refusing Divorce Mediation Is A Bad Idea

Posted on January 26, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

Sometimes negative examples drive home the benefits of collaborative practice the most. At Stephens Margolin P.C. we help clients with both traditional litigation cases and collaborative cases.  As an Oregon lawyer practicing only family law, I frequently borrow from my collaborative … Continue reading →

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Interest Based Negotiation

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

A large difference between traditional litigation negotiation and negotiation in the collaborative process is the positional bargaining is used in traditional litigation while interest based negotiation in used in the collaborative process.  It is important to have an attorney skilled … Continue reading →

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Madonna and Collaborative Divorce

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

Madonna to use collaborative divorce process. Continue reading →

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