When divorce and custody battles play out in court, they can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful. They can also be very public.
In a court proceeding, you may be required to answer questions publicly that you would prefer to remain private. Because court records are public record, intimate details of your life and finances may be exposed forever for anyone to see.
Additionally, the judge does not know you or your circumstances, and the judge's goals, perspectives and values may be very different from yours. In some cases, the judge may not have read your case file or be inclined to listen to your arguments.
For these reasons, divorce proceedings can quickly degenerate into brutal affairs that bring out the worst in people. Mistrust and acrimony can damage your relationships with your children, your friends and your former spouse — with whom you may be obliged to keep contact with in the future, especially if you have children.
To discuss mediation and other legal alternatives to court proceedings, contact Plummer Law Firm today.
The Advantages of Negotiation and/or Mediation | Midland Family Law Mediator-Lawyer
There is a better way. When people choose to resolve their differences through negotiation or mediation, they can save money, time and emotional stress while retaining control of their futures.
At Plummer Law Firm in Odessa, Texas, we help our clients save money, protect their privacy and retain control of their destinies during and after divorce proceedings. Our attorney, Lilly Plummer, is a family law attorney with more than 20 years of experience in representing divorcing clients in court. She is also a certified family law mediator in Texas.
Drawing from this combination of in-court and out-of-court legal experience, she is able to assist clients in negotiations with other parties and their attorneys, or to prepare clients for non-binding, pre-divorce mediations. She is also available to serve as a mediator by court appointment.
Save Money ♦ Protect Privacy ♦ Retain Control
A negotiation or mediated divorce settlement is more private, less time-consuming, less expensive, and less adversarial than a court battle. With the assistance of our attorney, you can work out divorce issues of property division, child custody, and spousal support out of court, and set the stage for better communication in the future.
You may not get everything you want through a settlement, but you will get more of what you need than if you fight over scraps in court.
To discuss your legal matter with our experienced lawyer, contact Plummer Law Firm online or by calling 432-580-5459. Our attorney speaks fluent Spanish. La abogada habla español.