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An "Agreed Divorce" means that both parties agree on ALL of the terms of the Divorce at the time of filing, whereas a "Contested Divorce" indicates that the parties are filing the action with disputes over the terms of asset division, custody/timesharing, or a whole host of other issues.

Today I wanted to touch on a pretty important topic in a divorce or custody case: mediation. In many jurisdictions (Warren, Edmonson, Barren, and Metcalfe included), mediation is often ordered before a case is given a final trial date. This does involve some extra cost to the litigants — the mediator doesn't work for free! — but it offers advantages far beyond those up-front costs.

Today, I wanted to talk to you about the very beginning stages of a divorce; specifically, what to expect from me when we meet. This isn't just info that you will need to collect for me, but any divorce attorney is going to need this information to get your divorce started.

The theme of this year has been clear: change. Last holiday season's message was one of gratitude — and trust me, my gratitude for being able to serve clients only deepens as time passes.