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