In Minnesota, retired Judges can be hired to render a full legal decision. The parties can set their own rules for the divorce process; and with a private Judge, the rules can be applied and the process can begin and be completed in a much quicker time frame than the traditional court process. If you select a private Judge knowledgeable in all Minnesota Family Law issues, you have the best chance of finding creative and acceptable solutions to all your issues while receiving the perspective of someone who can let you know the likely result of taking a particular issue to trial.

For more than two decades, Mary L. Davidson worked as a trial Judge in the Hennepin County District Court of Minnesota. During her last several years as a Family Court Judge, Mary administered Divorce with Dignity, a negotiations-based program that gave the power of decision-making in divorce and parenting issues back to the people involved. Presiding over divorces using the Divorce with Dignity approach further convinced Mary that taking charge of one's lifestyle decisions and controlling the direction of one's future play a major role in reducing the time resources and acrimony associated with divorce. Using the Divorce with Dignity format that Mary worked with as a Hennepin County District Court Judge, she can help you concentrate on planning for the future instead of remaining stuck in the past.

If you live in the Minneapolis-St. Paul greater metropolitan area and have questions about hiring a private Judge for your dispute, please Contact Mary.