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Agreement House is the culmination of several fields offering troubled couples the best possible divorce mediation services available. Agreement house delivers the best in legal counsel, divorce mediation and arbitration, and legal and financial document preparation, to provide couples Arizona divorce mediation in less time, for less cost and with less stress.

The Agreement House approach allows couples to discuss the issues that are important to them, and be guided every step of the way so that they can come to the best possible decision regarding finances, property/transportation, child support and custody and other issues involved with an Arizona divorce.

Agreement House focuses on Arizona divorce processes, utilizing attorneys who are certified specialists and experts in family law, divorce procedures, federal tax law and QDRO. They are backed by seasoned divorce mediators who are not only effective at helping you come to decisions, but are also are experienced family and child issue therapists. Their services are finalized by document preparers who are skilled in making sure every detail is on paper for a smoother transition to the divorce process.

Divorce is never easy, but with trained mediators, attorneys and document preparers with decades of experience, Agreement House can make the Arizona divorce process easier so that everyone involved can move forward with their lives.

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in the News

Read this article in the Arizona Republic by Karina Bland about:
Friendly Divorces, featuring John Zarzynski of Agreement House.

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Here's a response from Lisa Belkin at The New York Times to Karina Bland's article.

Arizona Divorce Options Review & Assessment

Getting Started

Sometimes with so many details, getting started with an Arizona divorce can be overwhelming. We make it simple. Make an appointment to come in and speak with our staff, and in just 60-90 minutes, we can:
  • Review the pros and cons of mediation, arbitration and litigation.
  • Explain how the courts work, including how spousal maintenance and child support are calculated.
  • Explain how certain funds, such as retirement accounts and pensions, need special documentation for the courts and the IRS.
  • Provide you with background materials explaining what information that you'll need, including a Dissolution Information Questionnaire you'll take with you that allows you to focus on the issues you'll need to address, no matter how you proceed.
  • Give you samples of a Settlement Agreement and Custody Parenting Agreement, and materials prepared by the Arizona Supreme Court to help you succeed in agreeing on parenting issues.
  • Answer your questions and let you make informed decisions about how to proceed.
  • Give you a DORA notebook which will help you make decisions in the future.

Assisted Divorce - You Decide, We Guide

Agreement House approaches Arizona divorce in a unique way, joining mediation and legal counsel to give you the smoothest divorce process possible, with all of the benefits of hiring an attorney and of doing it yourself. We call the process Assisted Divorce.

After you and your spouse come in for a Divorce Options Review & Assessment, and you are better prepared to negotiate terms. We can pair you with a mediator who will prepare your decisions, smooth over any rough spots and then have your documents reviewed by one of our attorneys before submitting them to the courts.

Within two months, your introduction, divorce mediation, review, processing and filing can be done and once approved by the court, your divorce is complete - all with less cost, stress and time.

Try Our New Arizona Divorce Option

Court-Alternative(tm) Mini-Trial

Can't agree, but don't want to go to court?

Try Agreement House's Court-Alternative(tm) Mini-Trial.

Meet with John Zarzynski in two separate DORA sessions to set the ground rules, with or without attorneys, and schedule for your own personal mini-trial, set in our comfortable and non-intimidating conference space.

You'll get the opportunity to discuss the terms of your Arizona divorce and "have your day in court", without stepping foot into the courtroom itself.

Learn more about our new Arizona Divorce option.
Important!

Arizona Divorce Fact #1

An Arizona divorce requires a 60 day cooling off period. You can't get separated without having that time elapse, but with Assisted Divorce you CAN start the process, organize your issues, negotiate and file, and by the time the cooling off period passes, you've already signed the paperwork, and are ready to move on.

Call us at 480-496-2201 to make an appointment, or visit Agreement House for more Arizona Divorce information.

Meet Our Arizona Divorce Attorneys

Georgia Wilder

Georgia focuses on Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) and Appeals, and is one of the attorneys in Arizona who can assist you with financial and tax document processing that are unrelated to your divorce decree, particularly in the case of retired couples.

A QDRO or Quadro court order will enable the retirement plan administrator to pay the non-employee spouse's share of the retirement benefit directly to him/her so that the person receiving the funds bears the taxes on the funds received and an early withdrawal penalty is avoided.

Sometimes, the retirement assets are one of the biggest assets a couple owns. Georgia can work with you to equalize those assets, or divide them as you agree, in the most efficient way possible to minimize the paperwork and fees involved. Retirement assets can often provide creative ways to settle the financial part of your case, where fear of withdrawal penalties and other factors may have been a hinderance in the past.

John Zarzynski

John is a Certified Family Law Specialist, has been a Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court since 1989, frequently lectures on divorce related topics to members of the State Bar of Arizona, and has been involved in various committees through the State Bar including the Continuing Education Committee and the Family Law Certification Commission.

John is not simply an academic, having tried hundreds of divorce cases as Judge Pro Tem in the Maricopa County Superior Court since 1989, and overseen hundreds of mediations he firmly believes that mediation gives couples the best opportunity to control their own destiny and to experience the divorce process in a positive way.

Georgia and John have also been married to each other for over 20 years and have three children, so they understand the complications that married life can offer. They also have over 50 years of legal experience between them allowing them to temper accurate and experienced legal advice with an understanding of the rigors of marriage.

See excerpts from two articles written by John on 10 dumb things men and women do in divorce, or order them for free from our website.

John Zarzynski on Arizona Divorce Mediation, Arbiration and Litigation

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Arizona Divorce Mediation - Meet Our Mediators

Frank Gaunt

Frank Gaunt is a non-lawyer mediator who brings a unique background to his work with Agreement House. Frank has spent over twenty years working with children and divorce issues, has worked as a therapist, and was also the Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Child Welfare Services for La Causa, Incorporated.

View his divorce parenting help and tips.

Although Frank focuses on children and family issues, he is an accomplished mediator for all issues that are important to married couples trying to sort out their divorce and move on.

Read his Do's and Dont's of how to help children in a divorce.

Dale Dauten

Dale began his career in mediation two decades ago with the Arizona Attorney General's Mediation Program, a program designed to resolve cases for the Justice Courts and the office of the Registrar of Contractors, reducing the number of cases that were brought to court. Dale has since completed training at the renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, the national leader in mediation training.

In addition to his mediation work, Dale writes newspaper columns nationally syndicated by King Features. He also does creativity training and coaching with organizations around the country, and has worked with Caterpillar, General Dynamics, NASA and many other companies, and brings that creative energy to his mediation work.

Dale is also an accomplished author with material that covers a wide range of business issues and topics.

Dale is a member of ACR (Association for Conflict Resolution), holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Arizona State University, and did additional graduate work at Stanford University. He is a founder of Agreement House and is in charge of the Business Mediation portion of Agreement House.

View his Arizona Business Mediation Blog.

Read his article on 8 Principles of Aggressive AgreeAbility.

Books By Dale Dauten

Dale is also a gifted writer on business and employee management, and employment issues.
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Mediation Versus Court

Read about the cost in time and money, and features of mediation versus court in AZ divorce proceedings.

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Arizona Divorce Resources Info

Agremeent House - Arizona Divorce
Learn everything about Arizona Divorce from start to finish with Agreement House. Contact them for more information and a quote.
Arizona Divorce Costs
What does it cost to have your divorce processed by mediators through Assisted Divorce?
9 Reasons to Use a Divorce Mediator - Arizona
On the fence about going contested or uncontested? Here are 9 reasons why mediation might be just what you're looking for.
10 Reasons You May Need a DORA for Your Arizona Divorce
DORA (Divorce Options Review and Assessment) gives both parties information they need to move forward, while preparing them to work together toward an agreement.
10 Reasons For Engaing in a Friendly Divorce - Arizona
Combine an introduction and mediation to help better resolve issues in just 4 hours.

Find the Best Method For Your Arizona Divorce Needs

Naturally, Agreement House is not your only option for Arizona divorce procedures. We encourage you to find the best method for your needs, be it an attorney, document preparer or do-it-yourself methods, and of course, keep the balanced approach of divorce mediation and Assisted Divorce in mind.

If you're in Arizona, particularly the metro Phoenix area, call us anytime for an appointment or for more information at 480-496-2201 or visit us at the Agreement House - Arizona Divorce Mediation.

Agreement House provides Arizona divorce mediation and business conflict negotiation services from our offices in Ahwatukee (off the I-10, near IKEA and the Tempe Auto Mall), convenient to the Metro Phoenix Arizona area and the East Valley (Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and Gilbert).

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    adrtimes Jun 14, 2011 @ 10:50 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great info!~
    Mediation is the way of the future for family disputes!
    We would love for you to contribute your insights by submitting articles or getting involved in our online community at http://www.adrtimes.com - we provide articles and news, book reviews, debates, job listings, resources, community forums, and more on mediation, arbitration, diplomacy, and peace.
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