| Seattlefamily law cases are governed by the rules of | | | | there is usually already a lot of stress in the relationship. |
| King County Superior Court. Under those rules, parties | | | | The parties do not make good decisions aboutone |
| must attempt tomediate before going to trial. A family | | | | another and sometimes hold onto animosity that keeps |
| law mediation usually takes place at the office of a | | | | them from makingagreements. Unfortunately, |
| third-party, neutral Seattle family law attorney with | | | | thisstalemate can lead to less than desirable |
| whom the parties contract to help resolve the issues | | | | consequences, and your lawyer willhave to charge |
| of theircase. This attorney must be experiencedin the | | | | you to argue for you in court. |
| nuances of Seattle family law so that he or she may | | | | However, it is also not wise to jump to settlement too |
| advise each side as to how a judge is likelyto rule if | | | | soon. Often parties in Seattle family law disputes "just |
| the case went to trial. Theparties usually remain | | | | want things to be over" and willsettle before making an |
| separate from each other during the mediation, and | | | | informed decision. The Seattlefamily law attorneys at |
| themediator travels back and forth between each | | | | McKinley Irvin can help you assess your divorce |
| party's station with offers andcounter-offers from | | | | caseand help you get it resolved in a way that is fair |
| each side. | | | | to all parties. Our Seattlechild custody, divorce, |
| Not all counties in Washington Staterequire mediation. | | | | modification, and adoption lawyers understand the |
| Nevertheless, it isgenerally a good idea to at least | | | | emotionalchallenges of divorce and can help you by |
| attempt mediation before incurring the stressand | | | | being a clear thinker during anunclear time. Give us a |
| expense of trial. Paying a Seattle family law lawyerto | | | | call and come infor a consultation on your Seattlefamily |
| appear at trial can be very costly, and court trials are | | | | law case today because divorce doesn't have to be a |
| quitestressful. Furthermore, when partiesseparate, | | | | nightmare. |