Divorce Mediation

Mediation is a wonderful alternative to litigation. It is more respectful to both people and less costly than litigation. Through Mediation you will reach your goal to be divorced or legally separated. You will attend mediation sessions with your spouse to discuss financial, custody, and asset issues in a friendly and respectful atmosphere. Through these discussions, the mediator will assist you in preparing all the court documents necessary to achieve a divorce at a fraction of litigation prices!

Mediation is a process involving both spouses who voluntarily come together to work with a neutral mediator. The mediator does not represent either party, but will describe legal concepts necessary for the parties to make informative decisions and helps both spouses find solutions to the issues of divorce, such as property and debt division, spousal support, and parenting and support of minor children.

Why Mediation?

In our traditional adversarial system, each spouse hires a separate attorney to litigate the divorce. There is a large retainer fee deposited by both parties. The lawyers then spend time negotiating with each other, conducting costly depositions, and then additional time communicating the outcome of the negotiations to their respective clients. This adversarial approach is expensive and time-consuming. If the attorneys are not successful in reaching an agreement, the court then decides the outcome of your divorce. The parties are no longer in control as the court takes full control over your future assets and parental responsibilities.

Mediation does not require a retainer fee. It is a "pay as you go" process. Both parties must be voluntary participants in the process since it requires complete and honest disclosure. Other fees include cost courts, sheriff fees, and a fee for the legal documents completed outside of session.

Mediation sessions are held during regular office hours. Some evenings and weekends are available to those families that would otherwise not be able to attend during the work day. Mediation sessions may also be held over the telephone and through video-conferencing.

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