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Are you confused about all you have heard about divorce? Uncontested divorce, contested divorce, no-fault divorce, mediation, collaborative law, what does it all mean? Our lawyers offer a full range of options to suit the various needs and the budgets of divorcing couples. For further information on the divorce process and options, contact Robertson & Railsback today and request a copy of our Roadmap Through Divorce.

Divorce Litigation
Taking your divorce to court is the most expensive option by far. We advise our clients to avoid litigation not only because of the expense, but also because it can be emotionally damaging to both parties as well as any children involved. Sometimes, however, litigation cannot be avoided. If your divorce ends up in court, our divorce attorneys have the experience and legal acumen you can rely on to represent your interests tenaciously and effectively.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative dispute resolution refers to the use of a neutral third party to facilitate a settlement outside of a court. It can be used to help resolve divorce issues equitably, efficiently, and economically.

Our attorneys are trained in several varieties of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law. The success of these methods is based on the willingness of parties to set aside differences and past hurts.

Divorce Mediation
In mediation, the two parties and their attorneys meet with a trained family law mediator. The mediator does not make final judgments, but helps the parties work through their differences in a fair, businesslike atmosphere, ensuring both sides are heard. Using powers of persuasion, the mediator, the parties, and their attorneys work out a plan for child support, visitation, spousal maintenance, division of property, and any other issues.

Collaborative Law
In collaborative law divorce, both parties agree in advance to work out a divorce settlement. No judge or mediator is involved. The two parties, both represented by their attorneys, work toward creating an acceptable agreement, without going to court. One of the benefits of collaborative law divorce settlements is that they have a very small likelihood of ending up in court. Statistics indicate only 20 percent of divorcing spouses who work out collaborative law agreements come back to court within five years for post-decree modifications. Conversely, 80 percent of divorces settled by judges end up back in court.

Arbitration
In arbitration, the parties present the contested issues to the arbitrator who makes binding decisions. Depending on the issues involved, arbitration can be a very effective method of resolving disputes.

With offices in Dallas, Texas, and Plano, Texas, the lawyers of Robertson & Railsback represent clients in Plano, Denton, Ft. Worth, Carrollton, Richardson, Mesquite, McKinney, Arlington, Frisco, Lewisville, Allen, Garland, Wylie, Irving as well as other residents of Dallas County, Tarrant County, Denton County, Collin County, Grayson County, and Rockwall County.

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