Separation, divorce, or custody conflict can be one of the most stressful and difficult experiences that an adult, or a child, can experience. However, there is good news for estranged couples living in Towson and the broader Baltimore area. These couples are no longer compelled to participate in destructive and expensive divorce litigation.
The process typically followed by separating and divorcing families in the past has been shown time and time again to be detrimental to all persons involved by draining financial resources, creating irreparable emotional harm, and destroying family relationships.Rather than choosing divorce litigation, separating and divorcing couples are now choosing to take charge of the process through alternative conflict resolution.
My practice is dedicated to assisting clients resolve the various issues that arise during separation and divorce without resorting to court litigation. When a couple first begins discussing the possibility of separation, divorce, or a custody dispute, the first question they must answer is: what process do we want to use to reach a final resolution of our disputes?
The process typically followed by separating and divorcing families in the past has been shown time and time again to be detrimental to all persons involved by draining financial resources, creating irreparable emotional harm, and destroying family relationships.Rather than choosing divorce litigation, separating and divorcing couples are now choosing to take charge of the process through alternative conflict resolution.
My practice is dedicated to assisting clients resolve the various issues that arise during separation and divorce without resorting to court litigation. When a couple first begins discussing the possibility of separation, divorce, or a custody dispute, the first question they must answer is: what process do we want to use to reach a final resolution of our disputes?
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Batchelder Law & Mediation, LLC is a Towson, MD family law firm, offering a variety of family law services involving separation, divorce, custody, and related matters.
These services include Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, Lawyer Negotiated Settlements, and Children's Counsel.
As a mediator, I assist separating couples in negotiating a comprehensive settlement of their family law disputes by facilitating their communication with one another, and by remaining neutral without representing either party.
These services include Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, Lawyer Negotiated Settlements, and Children's Counsel.
As a mediator, I assist separating couples in negotiating a comprehensive settlement of their family law disputes by facilitating their communication with one another, and by remaining neutral without representing either party.
Since 1996, Cynthia (Cindy) Batchelder has practiced family law, including separation, divorce, child custody, child support, post-divorce enforcement, and other family law related matters.
Cynthia grew up in South Florida and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Emory University, majoring in Psychology.
In 1992, Cynthia obtained her BA degree in psychology, and moved to Baltimore, Maryland to attend law school at the University of Baltimore where she developed an interest in family law.
Cynthia grew up in South Florida and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Emory University, majoring in Psychology.
In 1992, Cynthia obtained her BA degree in psychology, and moved to Baltimore, Maryland to attend law school at the University of Baltimore where she developed an interest in family law.
Deciding to begin the process of separation and divorce can be a confusing and overwhelming time.
Choosing to use the process of mediation to resolve your disputes will ensure that you and your estranged partner will navigate this difficult time with a focus on respect, dignity, and confidentiality.
If you have minor children, you and your estranged partner will reduce conflict by keeping the children out of a divorce and custody battle which can cause emotional and financial harm to the entire family.
Choosing to use the process of mediation to resolve your disputes will ensure that you and your estranged partner will navigate this difficult time with a focus on respect, dignity, and confidentiality.
If you have minor children, you and your estranged partner will reduce conflict by keeping the children out of a divorce and custody battle which can cause emotional and financial harm to the entire family.
The Collaborative Process is a form of dispute resolution which focuses on the family's future with the goal of reaching an out-of-court settlement.
The participants commit to resolving their family's issues without the threat of court litigation.
Rather than hiring attorneys whose focus is on "winning at all costs, " the participants hire attorneys specially trained in Collaborative Practice whose purpose is to negotiate with one another respectfully and with a team approach.
The parties share a common goal of settling their differences out of court, resulting in signing a comprehensive marital settlement agreement and taking their divorce to court for a simple uncontested hearing.
The participants commit to resolving their family's issues without the threat of court litigation.
Rather than hiring attorneys whose focus is on "winning at all costs, " the participants hire attorneys specially trained in Collaborative Practice whose purpose is to negotiate with one another respectfully and with a team approach.
The parties share a common goal of settling their differences out of court, resulting in signing a comprehensive marital settlement agreement and taking their divorce to court for a simple uncontested hearing.
Collaborative divorce is focused on the parties maintaining control over the process and the outcome, which includes controlling the time needed to complete the process, the issues that are important, the priorities for the family, and the ultimate settlement terms, rather than handing over your family's future to the court which will dictate your financial future as well as your relationship with your own children.
Collaboration involves the clients, their divorce coach(es), and their collaborative lawyers sitting at a table in a respectful, comfortable, civil, business-like atmosphere, where the clients can feel secure and take the time needed to communicate their thoughts and concerns while working as a team toward reaching a settlement, rather than facing hostility, casting blame on one another, and spending legal fees associated with preparing and testifying at trial.
Collaboration involves the clients, their divorce coach(es), and their collaborative lawyers sitting at a table in a respectful, comfortable, civil, business-like atmosphere, where the clients can feel secure and take the time needed to communicate their thoughts and concerns while working as a team toward reaching a settlement, rather than facing hostility, casting blame on one another, and spending legal fees associated with preparing and testifying at trial.
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