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*you'll be done in a fraction of the time that you would have spent in court.
Going to trial <span class="noglossary">with a lawyer on your side will</span> likely cost a minimum of between $10,000 and $15,000 in lawyer's fees for a two- or three-per day of trial. Most family law trials are last one or two weeks longor longer, and this figure ignores the <span class="noglossary">costs</span> of all the other things that have to happen before you walk into the courtroom on day one!
If this doesn't get your ex to agree to try a collaborative approach, tell them to ask separated friends, family members, and co-workers how much it cost for their court proceedings and how long it took to go from start to finish. Or maybe your ex would be willing to meet with a counsellor trained in the collaborative process who can help you both work on a parenting plan before starting the process with lawyers. Some people are more open to working on the parenting aspect and are wary of hiring a lawyer, so that can be a good way to start.
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