Law Practice
Jun. 16, 2021
How to make a deal when the parties still want to fight
When a long-term personal or business relationship sours, exiting that relationship isn’t easy. Lasting agreements cannot be reached without trust, respect, and communication — all of which are missing in a broken relationship. How can parties come to financial terms when there is no trust, they hate each other, and aren’t speaking?
Christopher C. Melcher
Partner
Walzer Melcher LLP
5941 Variel Ave
Woodland Hills , CA 91367
Phone: (818) 591-3700
Fax: (818) 591-3774
Email: ccm@walzermelcher.com
Pepperdine University SOL; Malibu CA
When a long-term personal or business relationship sours, exiting that relationship isn't easy. Lasting agreements cannot be reached without trust, respect, and communication -- all of which are missing in a broken relationship. How can parties come to financial terms when there is no trust, they hate each other, and aren't speaking?
There are many ways things go wrong in a negotiation. A settlement requires reasonable parties and r...
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