The wonderful
thing about divorce mediation is that the couple has control in developing their agreement.
The great
thing about divorce mediation is that it is one of those rare times when the cheaper option is also the better one.
Not exact matches
There are a few
things you should know
about divorce mediation:
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.
If you are willing to commit to the
divorce mediation process, you should also be willing to openly communicate
about things concerning the
mediation to both the
divorce mediator and your spouse.
Divorce mediation is a process in which a neutral third person, called a mediator, sits down for a series of meetings with a
divorcing couple to help them reach an agreement
about things like property, custody, and support.
Typically, couples start the
divorce mediation process without thinking
about the administrative side of
things.
Based on all of these
things that can occur in the moment, I have put together a list of
things that
divorce mediation attorneys should be thinking
about during the
divorce mediation process, and
things you should expect of the person helping you.