| When seeking a divorce, it is very important | | | | proceedings start afresh. |
| to choose the right legal advice to fight for | | | | |
| you. Instead of working with a lawyer, it is | | | | You can avail of sufficient legal information |
| better to work with a trained mediator as it | | | | from the divorce mediator on making fair and |
| offers lots of help, and relief in the | | | | just decisions. Attorneys are not permitted |
| divorce proceedings. | | | | to advise either party; only their client. |
| | | | However the mediator can discuss how the |
| If both spouses decide on a single divorce | | | | court may address issues relating to your |
| mediator, they can share the cost, which may | | | | case. The mediator also encourages you both |
| be about $1,000 to $5,000 total. With | | | | to approach individual attorneys for legal |
| separate lawyers, each will have to pay a | | | | advice before agreeing to the Marital |
| retainer of $1,500 just to start the | | | | Settlement Agreement. |
| proceedings. With divorce mediation, it is | | | | |
| you, the couple who decides on how quickly or | | | | With a divorce, there is always the |
| slowly the divorce decisions are made and the | | | | possibility of anger getting out of control |
| terms of the divorce in the Marital | | | | in the courtroom. However, with a divorce |
| Settlement Agreement. Everything here is done | | | | mediator, you can voice your emotions and |
| through an agreement unlike a divorce where | | | | with their help, come across a fair decision. |
| the attorneys set dates and judges, which | | | | There is no chance of your emotions |
| takes time. | | | | controlling the decision making process. You |
| | | | can be sure that all information exchanged in |
| When applying for a divorce, you may face | | | | divorce mediation is and remains |
| difficulties understanding laws and the | | | | confidential. You are both encouraged to see |
| paperwork that is involved with it. However | | | | the positive sides in each other to reach an |
| with divorce mediation, all the paperwork is | | | | amicable agreement. This helps in retaining |
| done by your mediator. The trauma the | | | | goodwill in matters needing future contact |
| children face in a divorce is less with | | | | between the two like in parenting. |
| divorce mediation as they know that the | | | | |
| parents are working together, and will not | | | | When choosing a divorce mediator, make sure |
| involve them. | | | | that they are knowledgeable in family law and |
| | | | counseling, child development and meditation |
| With a divorce mediation, your marriage ends | | | | process. With a mediator, a team of mental |
| on a happier tone, where you can face your | | | | health professionals and attorneys your |
| future with a better attitude. There is no | | | | divorce mediation runs better. Find out their |
| steadfast rule that you have to give up going | | | | experience as those with an experience of at |
| to the court with divorce mediation. If you | | | | least ten cases is the better choice. To find |
| are not satisfied with the rulings of the | | | | out the benefit of divorce mediation, listing |
| mediator, you can always have an individual | | | | out the pros and cons of your divorce |
| attorney and let the judge give the final | | | | proceedings will show you that the divorce |
| judgment. Whatever was discussed in mediation | | | | mediation is indeed a better choice for you. |
| will remain a secret, and the divorce | | | | |