| Negotiations, Hearings, and Trials Upon completion of this chapter, the student will be able to 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between jury and nonjury trials. 2. Understand the difference between a hearing and a trial. 3. Understand what takes place in an uncontested final hearing in a dissolution-of-marriage case. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the steps in a disputed dissolution-of-marriage case. 5. Understand the role of the paralegal in hearings and trials. 6. Discuss the purpose of alternative dispute resolution methods in the divorce process. 7. Understand the negotiation process and its use to avoid the need for an adversarial hearing or trial. 8. Describe the drafting process of a separation agreement and the paralegal’s role in its drafting. |