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