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Once full disclosure has been made, the parties then begin to negotiate the terms of a settlement, relying on the advice and input of their respective lawyers and the other team members to craft a resolution which both parties are as happy with as possible. You can expect that this will be a process of mutual compromise, and that neither of you will wind up with an agreement which reflects your original positions! | Once full disclosure has been made, the parties then begin to negotiate the terms of a settlement, relying on the advice and input of their respective lawyers and the other team members to craft a resolution which both parties are as happy with as possible. You can expect that this will be a process of mutual compromise, and that neither of you will wind up with an agreement which reflects your original positions! | ||
You may want to have a look at the segment "Tips for Successful Mediation" in the Alternatives to Court > Mediation chapter for information about communications skills that can be helpful during the negotiation process. | You may want to have a look at the segment "Tips for Successful Mediation" in the <span style="color: red;">Alternatives to Court > Mediation</span> chapter for information about communications skills that can be helpful during the negotiation process. | ||
Along the way, depending on the nature of the issues, one or more interim agreements may be reached. These are not meant to be a final determination of the issues, rather they are temporary, stop-gap issues designed to deal with issues like the sale of the family home if money is needed, the parties' time with the children over holidays, and so forth. These interim agreements will fall by the wayside when a final agreement is reached. | Along the way, depending on the nature of the issues, one or more interim agreements may be reached. These are not meant to be a final determination of the issues, rather they are temporary, stop-gap issues designed to deal with issues like the sale of the family home if money is needed, the parties' time with the children over holidays, and so forth. These interim agreements will fall by the wayside when a final agreement is reached. | ||