What Are Dispute Resolution Alternatives?
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The news that actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are headed for divorce puts the issue of divorce negotiations in the spotlight. It also raises the question of how divorcing couples can avoid escalating what is often already a tense situation, avoid a potentially traumatic and expensive court battle, and engage in a dispute resolution process that satisfies both sides’ interests.
To take another recent high-profile divorce, the actress Gwyneth Paltrow (an ex-girlfriend of Pitt’s) and her husband, musician Chris Martin, publicly declared in 2014 their intention to “consciously uncouple.” Conscious uncoupling is a process dating back to the 1970s that involves maintaining mutual respect while parting amicably, keeping the needs of any children at the forefront, and engaging in self-reflection to avoid repeating past mistakes in future relationships.
Easier said than done? The task of negotiating child and spousal support, dividing property and other possessions, and establishing child-custody arrangements is often daunting and can cost a small fortune. But the following three conflict negotiation strategies can improve the odds of wrapping up a divorce with a minimum of stress, money, and time.
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