THE COST

Legal representation can be expensive - we understand that.  

Various factors contribute to the cost of a family law case. Some are within your control while others are not.

• What process you use to address the issues in your case is one such factor. For example, mediation is much cheaper than a trial in family court.

• Your spouse's and/or their counsel's reasonableness in approaching the issues is another factor - this is one you cannot control.

• The complexity of your case also impacts on related cost.

OUR APPROACH is to assist by actively addressing those factors related to costs which you, and we, can control.  

THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN: - not every family law case should end up in Court (which is generally expensive and involves delay in resolution) and in fact, the vast majority should not.  

You have options for how to approach your case, and many of these are far more cost-conscious than "straight litigation" (meaning, simply going straight to court). These include:

• guided negotiations between you and your spouse (where appropriate),

• settlement discussions between counsel and/or in the context of a 4-way meeting (the parties and their counsel attend),

• mediation, with or without counsel for both parties present (including evaluative mediation),

• mediation/arbitration.

WE WORK WITH YOU at selecting the best approach to your case.