There is less court involvement than most people think

One thing that is surprising for most - there is very little involvement with the courts for many cases. 95% of cases settle before or at mediation. And until mediation fails, there is very little court involvement. When mediation produces an agreement, the agreement goes before a judge in a final hearing. That final hearing is short and simple.

What this means is that attorneys control all of the action for most cases. So when you pick your attorney, check to see if that attorney likes to take everything to a contested trial. If so, you will be assured of spending a huge sum of money.