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She first heard
about divorce mediation in the late 1970s and decided to enroll in law school so that she could become a family mediator.
Today's blog is going to be a little different, as I am going to give some insight into why I believe the things I
do about divorce mediation.
You are there to gain information
about the divorce mediation process and figure out whether the divorce mediator / divorce mediation attorney is a good fit for you and your spouse.
Please be assured that this «get to know you meeting» is simply a way for you and your spouse to obtain more information
about Divorce Mediation Professionals, and there is no cost or obligation of any kind on your part.
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It is not possible to say and do everything that could
matter about divorce mediation in just one 40 - hour program, so Woody provided a comprehensive manual and introduced us all to excellent books about how to mediate family issues.
For those clients, one of the things they
appreciate about divorce mediation is the fact that the mediator (s) are neutral — they are looking to support both parties collectively rather than strategically trying to jockey on behalf of one party as over and against the other the way attorney / advocates typically do.
One of her driving goals is to «educate, educate, educate»
everyone about divorce mediation and to make mediation the go - to solution to divorce, rather than the expensive and sometimes traumatic litigation solution.
When I attend various networking events, or if I am meeting a person for the first time and sharing with them what I do for a living, I often
speak about divorce mediation in terms of it being a more holistic approach to divorce.
To understand why one person can not be both your divorce mediator AND your lawyer (and why you should run away from anyone who tells you that s / he can do both jobs for you) you need to understand a little
bit about the divorce mediation process.
Another
aspect about divorce mediation that is compelling for divorcing parties is the fact that it is far less expensive to mediate a divorce voluntarily than to hire separate lawyers and settle divorce matters in court.
In fact, some jurisdictions make it mandatory for spouses to learn
about divorce mediation upon filing for divorce, in the hopes that they'll amicably settle their differences outside of court.
This article debunks 5 common
myths about divorce mediation to help you better understand how a New York divorce mediator can help you and your spouse reach a separation agreement that is best for your family.
This «get to know you meeting» will provide the two of you with an opportunity to learn more
about Divorce Mediation Professionals, how we propose to help you and the procedures that we will employ for that purpose, and how this differs from what you will experience if you turn to adversarial divorce proceedings.