| Divorce can be expensive and difficult. A better way | | | | reach an agreement both parties will be happy with. |
| to divorce for some couples can leave some sense of | | | | Divorce mediation is very effective. Numerous studies |
| relationship and save both time and money. Many | | | | have shown mediation to be as effective as a more |
| divorcing couples may find divorce mediation to be just | | | | traditional divorce. As divorce mediation is entirely |
| the thing for them. | | | | voluntary, the option to go to court for divorce is |
| Divorce mediation gives greater flexibility and control | | | | always open to couples, if they decide to do so, at any |
| than a traditional divorce. The couple is able to work | | | | stage. |
| co-operatively, rather than against one another. It is | | | | Although often a licensed attorney, the mediator will |
| also much cheaper. | | | | not act as an attorney for either of the involved |
| The arguments and bickering in court will be cut down | | | | parties. Instead, each party is presented, in the |
| by divorce mediation. It allows a couple to save time, | | | | presence of each other, the information necessary to |
| by working together on their divorce and finalizing it. A | | | | allow them to make informed decisions regarding legal |
| battle ensuing between the parents, with the children | | | | issues. |
| stuck in the middle, may not occur with the use of | | | | A mediator should always be a neutral party, as it is |
| mediation. | | | | essential that the mediator should not take sides or |
| Divorce mediation involves the mediator and the | | | | cause any conflict between the two parties. In |
| husband and wife. The mediator is a neutral party that | | | | mediation, no retainer is required. Mediation fees are |
| is there to facilitate or guide the couple through the | | | | charged at the mediator's hourly rate. A flat fee is the |
| divorce process. Each party represents themselves, | | | | basis on which the legal documents are charged. |
| with no lawyers present, and the mediator acts as the | | | | Instead of paying a retainer, mediation fees are paid as |
| moderator. Mediation allows the couple to exchange | | | | services are rendered. |
| views on all the aspects and work together to reach a | | | | During a divorce which involves the custody of children, |
| mutually acceptable agreement to conclude the | | | | employing a divorce mediator is definitely worth |
| marriage. | | | | considering. It will save a lot of time, money, and trouble. |
| The fact that the couple who is divorcing is mostly in | | | | The couple will be able to work things out their way, |
| charge of the process is one of the biggest | | | | retaining full control and avoiding undue emotion. |
| advantages. With mediation a couple can probably | | | | |