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Michael C. Cotugno

Licensed in US

Biography

It’s safe to say that we’re all familiar with the horror stories of conventional divorce litigation. It often involves turning your life over to attorneys and judges who will tell you how to resolve your issues based on a narrow view of the options available, which generally do not work for you, or your family. But divorce is not just a legal process. It’s personal. It’s emotional. I’ve been through it myself. It’s also extremely difficult to find balance, healing and closure while constantly being exposed to the fighting and conflict that a traditional contested divorce encourages. As an attorney practicing since 1996, dealing primarily with divorce cases, I’ve personally witnessed the debilitating effects the conflict driven legal system wages on our whole community. I’ve seen couples fighting over insignificant details just for the sake of fighting. I’ve dealt with opposing council who would stir up conflict so they could bill more hours. I’ve had judges make decisions that go completely against the legal precedent.