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What is the success rate using a Judges Advisory panel?
To date practically all of the clients that use a form of a judges advisory panel are able to get over the conflicts and reach an agreement.
Will I ever get to talk to the judges on the advisory panel?
No. To ensure that the process does not get biased in any way to also make the process more efficient, all of the communication will be through the mediators and collaborative attorneys and that will be mostly in writing.
Are the opinions of the Judges on the panel binding?
No, unless you want them to be. Prior to writing the drafts for the panel members to read the couple will agree if whether or not the final opinions given will be binding. If the couple agrees the majority opinion will be binding then the agreement will reflect that. If the chooses not to have the opinion binding then it may serve as a “reality check” for one or both of the parties and cause them to be more willing to compromise.
How long does the Judges Advisory Panel process take?
It is basically a 3 step process. First you draft your arguments to submit to the 3 judges. That normally can be done in 1 or 2 days. Second, the mediators or collaborative family lawyers deliver it to the three judges and they review it and if need be clarify questions they have about the argument with the mediators/collaborative attorneys. That normally takes about 1 week. The last step is the Judges render their opinions and deliver them in writing to the mediators and/collaborative attorneys. The whole process can be finished in less than 2 weeks.
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