A Divorce Mediator Can Remove Tension From Divorce

The goal of a divorce mediator is to remove most of the stress and uncertainty from an emotionally taxing event in your life. Mediation helps resolve the issues of terminating a marriage in a less contentious way going through a trial. At the Family Law Practice at the Levy Craig law firm, we understand that by its very nature, divorce is something that most people are inexperienced with, which is why we want to assist you by providing some information here. 

 

A divorce mediator is a trained family mediator who will help you and your spouse agree on all your unresolved issues. You may speak directly with each other throughout the process. Still, if you wish not to, the mediator can meet with both parties separately using a “caucus method” to collect the necessary documents. The mediator’s goal is to help meet the specific interests of you and your spouse by finding solutions that meet these interests.

 

Each spouse should consult with individual attorneys before and during the mediation process to fully understand their rights and obligations. It’s a good idea to be able to run the different settlement options proposed in mediation by an attorney and also allow this attorney to review the settlement agreement before it is signed. The parties may have their respective attorneys meet with the divorce mediator, but it is not required.

 

Nathalie Elliott is a divorce mediator that has spent more than 25 years helping clients with their family law needs. In addition to handling cases involving divorce, paternity, modification, and abuse, Nathalie regularly serves as a divorce mediator and collaborative divorce attorney.  Limiting her practice to helping Missouri and Kansas families with their family law needs was a choice Nathalie made after practicing business litigation for four years at a prominent Kansas City firm. Nathalie’s strong background in business and finance is an asset to her clients who need assistance with complex financial issues in their divorce.

 

The option of asking a court to resolve these issues is always available, but a collaborative divorce process is also available before you go to litigation. In a collaborative divorce, you will have an attorney with you during the negotiations who can advocate for your rights and interests.

 

If you need mediation or other family law services in the Kansas City metro area, Nathalie Elliott is here to help. Nathalie is an experienced mediator and offers a child-centered, family-focused process intended to reduce the stress and tension of the divorce process as much as possible. Call us at (816) 454-7474 to start the process or click here for other contact methods.