Divorce Mediation

Divorce mediation is an alternative to fighting it out in court. Litigating a divorce can be very expensive and the emotional toll on the parties can be devastating. Mediation is a non-adversarial approach to achieve a fair division of property and to resolve such issues as spousal support, child support and child custody and parenting schedules.

The parties meet with the mediator and all three work together toward a settlement that is fair and agreeable to the parties. The written settlement agreement is then reviewed by another attorney of each party’s choice. The mediator prepares all forms and the settlement agreement, and processes these documents through the court. The role of the mediator is to provide each party with the information necessary to make informed decisions. The mediator is a neutral third party who does not represent either party.

One of the many advantages of divorce mediation is that you are both involved in the decision-making process. You retain control of your life, instead of leaving it up to the judge to make decisions for you. If you dissolve your marriage through the mediation process, you will not need to go to court. Mediation is almost always less expensive than litigating the divorce in court.

All the forms and legal documents required by the Court are accurately prepared by the mediator and filed with the Court. This assures that a final judgment is processed by the Court in the most time efficient manner.