Our Approaches
There are different approaches to family law cases and we suggest that you consider all your options for proceeding. There are three common approaches to divorce and family law matters including mediation, collaboration and litigation. Our experienced El Dorado Hills family law legal team has experience in all three approaches, and can advise you of these options and work with you to select an approach that best fits your needs.
Not every approach works for some cases. Contact our office to discuss which approach may work best for you.
Mediation
A neutral party, usually an attorney, helps both spouses reach agreements on issues related to the divorce. A mediator does not represent either spouse; their job is to provide you with information on the law upon which both spouses will base their decisions or agreements. With a successful mediation…
Litigation
This is the method that most people think of when considering divorce. Both spouses have an attorney and motions are filed and court hearings are held to reach decisions in the case. This can be more costly than the other methods and both spouse have less input regarding how the issues in the divorce…
Collaboration
Also known as collaborative divorce, this is a process where both spouses agree to not go to court and settle all the issues related to their divorce outside of court. Using this process, divorcing couples, along with their attorneys and possibly other professionals, work together, open and reasonably, to resolve…
