More than 95% of the cases we handle settle short of trial. When custody issues are involved, many of our clients participate in a process known as social early neutral evaluation - an SENE. In a social early neutral evaluation, the lawyers and clients will meet with a pair of evaluators. These individuals are usually social workers, custody evaluators, or experienced family law practitioners. The team will consist of one male and one female, to avoid the perception of gender bias. Most social early neutral evaluation sessions are approximately three hours long. During the first hour, the parties themselves do most of the talking. The evaluators want to hear from each side. Issues « Continue »