My first hand experience
Prior to my training as a mediator, my own divorce began as a do-it-yourself divorce. Unfortunately, I made numerous big mistakes in the original documents because you don’t know what you don’t know. As is so often the case, the cooperative attitude quickly waned during the process after the final divorce. We have gone to court several times in court cases that nearly freed me of financial and emotional resources.
I now understand that if there is a divorce in litigation, everyone loses. It costs a fortune, takes forever, and decisions are left to a judge who doesn’t know you or your situation and doesn’t give a shit. Life changing decisions are made in a few hours and you may or may not have a chance to explain your side. It’s brutal, humiliating, controversial, and ultimately largely disappointing.
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