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it is a show of good faith, a signal that you prefer to amicably resolve dividing or conflicting issues. |
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You are expressing a basic or essential value in the other party and the desire to continue such an important relationship (if at all possible). |
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You understand that usually once you've called in the lawyers a relationship is irrevocably broken. |
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You realize that to engage the lawyers only seems to be the easy option, but in reality it is the most expensive and aggravating one (whereas often only the law firms win). |