We've posted a number of entries concerning the benefits of settling a divorce as opposed to litigation. Even if you need to litigate, more than 95% of cases will settle before trial. The following settlement checklist will come in handy as you attempt to figure out if you've got all of your bases covered: Legal Custody: Joint or sole legal custody? Physical Custody: Joint or sole physical custody? Routine Access Schedule: Where will the children be on a given day? Vacation Access Schedule: How many weeks of uninterrupted vacation time with the children? Holiday Access Schedule: Who do the children celebrate with in a given year? School-Year Breaks: Where will the children « Continue »