Benefits of Mediation
- Quick
- Affordable
- Confidentia
- Amicable
- You are in control
- You design the agreement
- Spares your children
- Saves your sanity
What is divorce mediation?
Family and divorce mediation can be achieved without attorneys. In mediation, it is the couple who decides on the details of your divorce, rather than leaving it to the judge, who may pass decisions which would be unfavorable to both parties. By choosing mediation over litigation, you are in control of your arrangement and future, you save costs and protect your children, assets, and oftentimes job and career. Mediation is very affordable and should not last longer than 2-4 meetings (6-10 hours). As a mediator I do not represent any of the parties. What I represent is the joint effort to work together in order to resolve a very difficult situation, which I am sure takes its heavy toll on your lives. My experience and expertise in mediation and conflict resolution will help you to overcome the barriers and reach an agreement which will allow you to separate and resolve your disputes with a sense of fairness and dignity.
How can mediation help children of divorcing parents?
Children of divorce can feel that they have no sense of belonging, unless their parents make a concerted effort to work together to minimize the impact of the divorce on their children. The children can survive, and even thrive if their parents use good judgment, and allow and encourage the children’s positive, loving feelings about the other parent. The children will follow their parent’s lead on this. If the parents take a mature, positive approach to the change that divorce brings, any negative impact of the divorce itself on the children will be greatly minimized. In fact, if the parents focus on the positive changes, their children will, too. Divorce mediation followed by parenting coordination will guide you in your way of preserving your children’s sense of stability and allowing them to thrive.
How is mediation different from litigation?
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How I Can Help You?
As a mediator and conflict resolution expert, I provide a pleasant and affordable alternative to costly court battles. This will save your sanity and resources, and protect your kids, if you have any. I will work with you and your spouse to design an agreement that you can both work with in the future. This will be an agreement that will guide your family into the future and will allow everyone involved to move on to a new stage in your lives. Typically, this agreement will cover your finances and, if you have children, your parenting plan and child support. I do not use legal, complicated language. This will be written clearly and collaboratively. After we prepare the agreement we can also fill in the forms that you will need to present to the court. If you wish, you may then choose to have an attorney and / or an accountant review these documents. Ultimately, the agreement and forms will be filed with the Clerk of the Court and your case will be set for a final hearing as an uncontested and agreed up on dissolution of marriage. You may also choose to further meet with me in order to work on the parenting coordination aspect of your separation. I offer parenting coordination sessions for currently divorcing or already divorced couples.
