Divorce Mediation: The New Alternative

Divorce can be a very costly and messy situation. Fordivorce through traditional means. Divorce mediation is
some couples, though, seeking a better way to divorcevoluntary, so if it seems it won't work for a particular
that can save time, money and leave behind somesituation the parties can always go to a court for their
sense of relationship between the two parties. Divorcedivorce.
mediation may just be the answer that so manyA mediator is usually a licensed Attorney, however in
divorcing couples are looking for.the role of mediator they are not acting as an attorney
Divorce mediation is a lot more flexible and controlledfor either party nor are they acting as an attorney for
then a regular divorce. It allows the couple to workboth parties. Instead, it is their role as mediator to
together instead of against each other. Additionally, it isprovide each party, in the presence of the other, with
far less expensive.the information necessary to allow them to make
Divorce mediation helps to cut down on fighting andinformed decisions regarding legal issues.
court bickering. It saves time and allows a couple toIt is important that a mediator does not take sides or
work together to finalize their divorce. Mediation is idealtry to instigate anything between the two parties so
for couples with children because it is far less likely tothe mediator should always be a neutral party. There
result in a battle between parents that has the childrenis no retainer required in mediation. Mediation fees are
stuck in the middle.charged at the mediator's hourly rate. Legal documents
Divorce mediation involves both parties and a mediator.are charged on a flat fee basis. Unlike paying a
The mediator is a neutral party that is there to helpretainer to an attorney, mediation fees are charged as
guide the couple through the divorce process. Insteadservices are utilized.
of opposing partners each having a representativeDivorce mediation is worth looking into, especially for a
(lawyer), each party represents themselves with adivorcing couple with children. It is going to save a lot of
neutral third party mediator as the facilitator. They gettime, money and hassle. Plus it will help to keep
to discuss each factor of the divorce and workemotions in check and let the couple work things out in
together to come to a conclusion and satisfactorytheir own way, under their control.
conclusion to the marriage.Andrew Tenco has recently experienced a divorce
One of the biggest advantages is that the divorcingand when needing a California family law attorney,
couple is mainly in charge of the process. Throughwisely chose the divorce mediation alternative. He
mediation a couple can come to an agreement thathighly recommends the Family Law Center for their
suits them.mediation skills whenever needing a local family law
Divorce mediation works. There have been numerousattorney Sacramento.
studies done that shows mediation is as effective as a