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An Introduction To Phoenix Divorce And Child Related Mediation

Video Transcript Oliver Ross, Out-of-Court Solutions: Hi folks, I am Oliver Ross. I am the founder of Out-of-Court Solutions and I’ve been a full-time mediator here in Phoenix for the last 18 years. Before that I practiced law in California for 19 years. I was a trial lawyer and then I went through my own…

What You Can and Cant Do With A Prenuptial Agreement

Many people assume that a prenuptial agreement is something that only rich people need before getting married. In reality, the benefits of a prenuptial agreement are much broader than that. A prenuptial agreement is an agreement that will break down what will happen to your assets, liabilities and sometimes children after your marriage and in…

DUI & Divorce

Nearly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Based on my many years of experience as a trial lawyer in California and then a family law mediator in Phoenix Arizona, coupled with my psychology background, the likelihood of divorce and its complexity is much greater when a husband or wife has…

What Everyone considering Divorce Mediation should know about Mediator Styles

Not all divorce mediators have the same education, training, and experience, and thus their mediation “style”, how they conduct the mediation, is likely to be very different. For example, a mediator educated, trained, and experienced as a trial lawyer is apt to conduct him or herself much like a judge, telling the mediating parties who…

Children of Divorce and the Situational™ Approach to Divorce Mediation

By Oliver Ross, JD*, PhD Early on in my career as a mediator it became apparent that grief is endemic to divorce. I realized that sooner or later virtually everyone going through divorce is to a lesser or greater extent bound to experience the stages of grief common to the loss of their marriage: denial,…

Divorce Mediation McMahon Group Interview

Divorce Mediation Arizona – Scottsdale – Phoenix – Valleywide – Tucson Youtube Video Video Transcription 00:05 “The McMahon Group: Welcome back to The McMahon Group everyone. Well, you know, breaking up is sometimes very hard to do, and if you or someone you know is going through a divorce, there are some options out there…

Easy and Cheap Arizona Divorce Document Preparation

Video Transcription “Hello, I’m Oliver Ross the founder of Easy Cheap Divorce Online. And I’m really excited to talk to you about how you can save money, time and aggravation by using our services. Since 1995, we’ve helped over 2500 Arizona couples divorce or legally separate quickly, easily and cheaply without having to deal with…

Will a DUI Affect my Child Custody Case?

For any parent, the most important opportunity available to them is to be able to share time with their child. When you are a parent who is in a relationship with another parent, the opportunities of child custody becomes determined by the court system. The child services court is designed to provide a child with…

Mediated Marital Settlement Agreements

The prospect of signing a legally-binding divorce settlement agreement in the midst of such the unusually high emotions attendant to divorce or legal separation is likely to be a daunting one. However, the mediators at Out-of-Court Solutions® provide clients in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale, and Valley-wide with options and alternatives, as well as the…

How Bankruptcy Can Help Stop Foreclosure In A Divorce

Stopping Foreclosure During Divorce Those faced with foreclosure in Tucson Arizona, may look to bankruptcy as an option to keep their homes. Using a Chapter 7 to file for relief from the court, can actually cause a stay to be placed on the collection activity, and all foreclosure activity will come to a halt. While…

Mediators in Arizona Making Divorce Easier for Children by Reducing Parental Conflict

As a child and adolescent therapist and a mediator, I have worked with many families of divorce. Though each family’s experience is different, a common thread is that the higher the conflict and acrimony between the parents, the greater that child’s distress and difficulty coping with an already difficult situation.  At Out of Court Solutions in…

Low Cost Alternative to Risky “Do-it-Yourself” Divorce

For clients considering a “do-it-yourself” divorce, the option of using a document preparation company that offers as-need mediation gives divorcing couples the benefits of keeping costs low, making sure that every legal, financial, and tax matter is covered, and having the availability of a legally-trained mediator to clear up any misunderstandings or disagreements. One could imagine…