It may seem strange, but settling divorce outside of court, is really done by contract. This blog post covers this topic because with the freedom to contract guaranteed by the Indiana and United States Constitutions. The way this typically occurs is the attorneys send agreements the parties have reached to be signed and forwarded to the court, have a settlement meeting or attend the mediation. The document that reflects a total agreement or partial agreement is a binding contract. What is so unique about resolving a case by agreement (i.e., contract) is the parties may agree to terms that a trial ... Read More