The benefits of Divorce Mediation are numerous. It should be a part of every divorce.
- Affordable: It is much less expensive than standard contested trial divorce.
- Efficient: Resolution comes in only a few sessions.
- Effective: The mediation process is successful in over 90 % of the cases.
- Informal: Technicalities are set aside. Only the rules of fair play, compromise, and cooperation apply here. It is not necessary to have a lawyer accompany you, although we suggest that you consult your attorney before signing the settlement document.
- Empowering: All decisions that are reached must be fully agreed to and signed off on. You are always in complete control of the outcome. You make the decisions instead of a trial judge.
- Confidential: All discussions are privileged private information and cannot be used as evidence in court if no settlement is reached.
- Beneficial: It promotes healing, goodwill, and cooperation as opposed to “fueling the fire” of your suspicion and distrust.
- Expressive: In mediation everyone has a voice and can fully express their position on the issues and have them addressed. Unlike a courtroom which will usually not allow discussion or explanation.
- Progressive: Mediation is designed to help clients find ways of “moving on” in their lives and getting through the divorce instead of “getting stuck” in their present unpleasant circumstances. To get through you have to go through.
- Powerful: The mediation process results in full settlements where resolution was seemingly impossible.
- Long Lasting: Divorce mediation gives the best chance of long term healing for the spouses, avoiding emotional damage to the children, and establishing a fair settlement that will endure through the years.