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Definition Leverage Factors - considerations made by each of the parties pertaining to the issues that are being disputed.

Application in Divorce In divorce actions, one leverage factor is, In whose interest is it to remain married longest? Answering this question can be a starting point at the onset of divorce negotiations because it creates leverage over the negotiations. A person prepared to wait has a bargaining tool that can be brought to bear in property negotiations.

Very often in divorce actions, one spouse wants out of the marriage and the other partner does not -- at least at the onset. When this is the case, the person who does not want to end the marriage can leverage his or her willingness to wait to his or her advantage.

Delaying a divorce often invites escalating anger; nevertheless, it is a frequently used form of leverage.

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Leverage Used by Not Wanting the Divorce
In most divorces, one spouse wants out and one does not. The person who wants to leave may be way ahead of the person who does not see the breakup coming. The person who is left may try to stall, but as the divorce progresses, he or she moves toward the point where both spouses understand the marriage is over.

Contributed on 7/6/2007 by: DivorceDex.com Staff
Category: Divorce Procedure (Applicable in All States)

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