FAMILY LAW • COLLABORATIVE LAW • MEDIATION
DIVORCE • CUSTODY • SUPPORT
SERVING NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MASSACHUSETTS When seeking a divorce, you do not have to take your issues to court. There are alternative dispute resolution processes that can be used to allow you to fully participate in the decision making processes, instead of leaving the ultimate decision to the discretion of a judge. If you are looking to explore options for the dissolution of your marriage, contact attorney Claire Marchand, at the Law Office of Claire M. Marchand. I provide knowledgeable legal advice to clients interested in collaborative divorce. Contact me to learn more about collaborative divorce, divorce mediation, or other family law matters. Collaborative Divorce Collaborative law is a process through which a divorce or other type of family law agreement is reached by compromise and negotiation between the parties. During the collaborative divorce process, the spouses and their attorneys, and any other professionals working with the family, agree to resolve all issues of their case together without resorting to court proceedings. This permits you to reach decisions regarding what are often emotionally charged issues, such as child custody, visitation, spousal support and division of marital property in a non-confrontational and less adversarial setting. Because the attorneys for the parties agree to withdraw from representation, all sides have a strong interest in reaching equitable solutions for all issues. Divorce Mediation One of the goals of mediation is to minimize conflict that often results between spouses during divorce litigation. A third party mediator is responsible for working to bring the parties together on issues. The mediator has a neutral position on the case and works from the perspective of how to reach solutions that both sides will agree to. All parties must agree to participate; there is no involvement of the court in obtaining each sides cooperation, so the resolution of any issue is dependent on the ability of the two sides to reach common ground. To further discuss your collaborative divorce, divorce mediation, or other divorce options, contact me, dispute resolution lawyer Claire Marchand, at my Groveland office today. LAW OFFICE OF CLAIRE M. MARCHAND
Family Law • Divorce • Estate Planning • Probate/Estate Administration Real Estate Law 23A Elm Park
Groveland, MA 01834
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Map and Directions Personalized Legal Services • Competent and Caring Representation Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawyer Claire Marchand offers residents of Rockingham County, NH, and the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts competent and caring legal representation in divorce, family law, estate planning, probate/estate administration, and real estate matters. Her offices in Groveland are convenient for clients from Haverhill and Lawrence. As your attorney, she will help you understand all of your options.
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