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