Each case varies and there is no hard-and-fast rule. Our objective always is to avoid court – partly because of the time and cost, and partly because no one really “wins” in a trial because it is hard on you and your children. So, we look for every possible way to reach an agreement without a trial: Sometimes this means we keep trying to negotiate contentious points; sometimes it means trying solutions such as mediation and arbitration; sometimes it means collaborative law. Speak to us about how we can help.