When I was defending physicians, hospitals, and nurses in South Georgia with Hall, Booth, Smith, P.C., many years ago, I had the pleasure to work under the tutelage of one Anthony Rowell, Esq.  We called him “Ol’ Tone.” Ole Tone had battled for the insurance companies for what seemed like a millenia and he reminded me of the late Georgia author/columnist, Lewis Grizzard.

Among Ole Tone’s many famous pearls of wisdom that I remember almost daily in my practice helping families in Mobile, AL, is that, “Ron, the principal of the matter is worth about $2,500.00.” With the passing of time and inflation, the reality of the matter is that the principal of the matter in family law cases these days appears to be up to around $4,000.00. So, you are asking yourself, “What’s the point?”

The point is that a good portion of the divorce and custody cases I see involve “the principal of the matter.” Someone’s feelings are hurt. Someone cheated. Someone made bad financial decisions for the family. No one is a danger of harm. There are no assets above $250,000.00 to fight over. There’s going to be a divorce. The children are going to live full time with one parent and have visitation with the other, who will pay child support according to the guidelines. Why would you spend $10,000.00 (plus) to get to where you know you’re already going?

You don’t have to fight it out. I offer mediated and collaborative divorce options that will result in a final order of divorce that meets your individual needs, not one imposed upon you by the Court. The process will take a few months as opposed to year(s). Your children may be less likely to need therapy and you may walk away with the tools you need to let go of your anger toward your former spouse.

The costs of mediation and/or collaboration are dramatically less than fighting it out and the risks are lower. You control the process. If we can’t work it out, nothing that goes on can be used against you and I can’t represent either of you in a contested divorce. If you are interested in the finer points of the difference between mediation and collaboration, here’s a good read:

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/california/cafaq10

Call me at: (251)445-0891, or email me at: ron@mcbaylaw.com. The initial consultation is free of charge and you’ll walk away with a flat fee, guaranteed cost quote. Save your money for your kids; they’re much more valuable than “the principal of the matter.” Tell ’em Ole Tone sent you!

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