Time: An advantage of divorce mediation is that from the start of the case to completion can be accomplished in three months.
When one or both parties are anxious to get on with their life not having to wait twelve or thirteen months is important.
Privacy: Mediation is a private process. There are no public records of the settlement or discussions.
In court litigated cases, the divorce proceedings and settlement is a matter of public record.
This is an important consideration for many people.
Control: Clients want to be in control of their lives, obligations, and decisions.
Mediation allows the parties to make decisions regarding division of property and regarding their children.
Avoiding having a strange judge making the decisions can be very important.