Reachaccord.com - Marion L. Wasserman

"... each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

-- Leo Tolstoy

Whether you are considering divorce, embroiled in a family business dispute or arguing with siblings over your parent's estate ... and whether your family is traditional or nontraditional ... you know your dispute has its own unique dimensions. And you also know the special pain of being in conflict with family members.

Fortunately, there are ways to resolve your dispute without adding unnecessarily to your emotional pain. In most cases, disputes can be resolved fairly and cost-effectively while preserving ongoing family relationships for the future.

Only YOU can be sure of the best method of dispute resolution for your situation ... but two excellent alternatives for you to consider are mediation and collaborative law.

Mediation has a long history of success, and divorcing couples have been using the mediation alternative in Massachusetts for over two decades. Like most people, you probably have many questions about the mediation process. This website has several pages -- Mediation, FAQ's and Articles -- devoted to answering your questions about mediation.

If you determine that mediation is not the right choice for you, Ms. Wasserman can provide you with legal counsel emphasizing the desirability of a negotiated settlement. Collaborative law is an increasingly popular framework for negotiation, especially where divorce and post-divorce matters are concerned. Ms. Wasserman's training in the collaborative law approach, combined with her overall emphasis on dispute resolution rather than dispute escalation, makes her an excellent choice to represent you as a collaborative lawyer.

With all due respect to Tolstoy ... one thing can be said with certainty for every unhappy family ... it is better to reach accord through a cooperative, settlement-oriented process than to suffer the cost and bitterness of a trial in court.

Call to inquire about an initial consultation.