Early settlement program

Panelists are experienced family lawyers who volunteer to help parties reach a fair settlement, ensure justice, and save financial and emotional costs in a divorce. The panel will hear both sides of a case. They will review your supporting documents, including each party's case information statement. Both parties are required to prepare an ESP memo and provide this document to the panelists.

This memo will outline your position on child support, alimony, equitable distribution, the apportionment of debts, the treatment of the marital home, and any others issues that deal with the distribution of marital assets. The panelists will listen to both sides. The members of the ESP panel will discuss the case and recommend a settlement. Their recommendation will be based upon the panelist's interpretation of the law, the fairness and the equitable factors in your case, and their opinion, based on their experience, of how the judge will likely rule if the case is tried.

The ESP Panel only deals with the financial and the property distribution of your case. The panelists do not deal with issues of custody or visitation. It is your choice as to whether to accept or reject the recommendation of the panel. Office Location. Offices are on the second floor: Rooms and West. Visit the link below for google map to our office location in Norman.

March or April of Norman OK. Training dates are available several times throughout the year. Those interested in attending training can complete an application. Have questions regarding scheduling a mediation or about becoming a volunteer mediator? If you are interested in volunteering your time to make your community and surrounding area a more peaceful place, we are interested in hearing from you!

Early Settlement trains people all around Oklahoma to become mediators within their own communities. Our mediators receive outstanding training, along with the mentorship necessary to become competent and successful mediators.

Early Settlement mediators are certified through the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. Mediators assist both parties in negotiating and solving their problems. For more information, click here. To schedule a mediation for Oklahoma County, click here.

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