A global settlement resolves every pending issue in a family law case in a single comprehensive agreement. All property, all debt, all support, all parenting issues everything is addressed and the case is all over.

Global settlements are the goal. They end the litigation completely, allow both parties to move forward, and produce a decree that addresses every issue rather than leaving questions for future proceedings.

In complex cases global settlement requires that all the pieces fit together, the tax implications of the property division must work alongside the support structure, the parenting plan must be workable given where each parent lives, and the financial terms must be sustainable for both parties long-term.