| Divorce can be a very costly and messy situation. For | | | | divorce through traditional means. Divorce mediation is |
| some couples, though, seeking a better way to divorce | | | | voluntary, so if it seems it won't work for a particular |
| that can save time, money and leave behind some | | | | situation the parties can always go to a court for their |
| sense of relationship between the two parties. Divorce | | | | divorce. |
| mediation may just be the answer that so many | | | | A 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 controlled | | | | for either party nor are they acting as an attorney for |
| then a regular divorce. It allows the couple to work | | | | both parties. Instead, it is their role as mediator to |
| together instead of against each other. Additionally, it is | | | | provide 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 and | | | | informed decisions regarding legal issues. |
| court bickering. It saves time and allows a couple to | | | | It is important that a mediator does not take sides or |
| work together to finalize their divorce. Mediation is ideal | | | | try to instigate anything between the two parties so |
| for couples with children because it is far less likely to | | | | the mediator should always be a neutral party. There |
| result in a battle between parents that has the children | | | | is 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 help | | | | retainer to an attorney, mediation fees are charged as |
| guide the couple through the divorce process. Instead | | | | services are utilized. |
| of opposing partners each having a representative | | | | Divorce mediation is worth looking into, especially for a |
| (lawyer), each party represents themselves with a | | | | divorcing couple with children. It is going to save a lot of |
| neutral third party mediator as the facilitator. They get | | | | time, money and hassle. Plus it will help to keep |
| to discuss each factor of the divorce and work | | | | emotions in check and let the couple work things out in |
| together to come to a conclusion and satisfactory | | | | their own way, under their control. |
| conclusion to the marriage. | | | | Andrew Tenco has recently experienced a divorce |
| One of the biggest advantages is that the divorcing | | | | and when needing a California family law attorney, |
| couple is mainly in charge of the process. Through | | | | wisely chose the divorce mediation alternative. He |
| mediation a couple can come to an agreement that | | | | highly recommends the Family Law Center for their |
| suits them. | | | | mediation skills whenever needing a local family law |
| Divorce mediation works. There have been numerous | | | | attorney Sacramento. |
| studies done that shows mediation is as effective as a | | | | |