Question:
What are my options if I don't want the court to resolve the issues?

Answer:
The best way to maintain personal control over the outcome of your situation is to attempt a negotiated solution to the issues involved.

This can be done by sitting down directly with your spouse to work on an agreement or by hiring an attorney to negotiate a settlement on your behalf. Then a comprehensive separation and property settlement agreement can be written that resolves all the issues that would otherwise be decided by the court. You then have more control over the outcome.

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