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In the collaborative process, you'll hear the term interest-based negotiation. It's an approach to dispute resolution which helps redirect the parties from wanting a certain outcome, or taking a certain position, and refocuses them on underlying needs, wants, values and objectives.
When the parties agree on what's truly important to them - for example, if both of you want your children to stay in their current school district - you engage in interest-based negotiation. That way, you build the resolution that best addresses your common objective. Interest-based negotiation encourages win-win oriented discussions, creative problem solving, and settlements that meet the needs of all members of the family.
When an Agreement is Reached
Once an agreement is reached on all of the issues, the agreement is spelled out in a written document. The document is filed with the court and the parties proceed to an uncontested final court hearing. At the hearing, the court approves the agreement and grants the judgment.
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