Mediation At Family Law Practice at Levy Craig Gives Couples Many Choices

Mediation is a process that allows divorcing couples to meet with a specially trained, neutral third-party to discuss and resolve common divorce-related issues. Nathalie Elliott, a mediator at Family Law Practice at Levy Craig in Kansas City, is skilled in helping families discuss options and craft solutions that are best for their family.

 

Mediation is typically less stressful and less expensive than a divorce trial, and it usually proceeds much faster. Because you and your spouse have the final say over your divorce matters, mediation also allows couples to maintain the power and control in their divorce, as opposed to asking a judge to decide.

 

It also gives you and your spouse the opportunity to build your communication skills, even in situations where a lack of communication was the cause for the relationship’s demise. With the help of a trained professional like Nathalie Elliott, even the most communication-challenged couples can succeed in mediation.

 

For many couples who want a friendly end to their marriage, mediation is the best choice for several reasons: 

Mediation allows divorcing couples, with the help of a mediator, to resolve the issues in their case in the best way for their family, rather than leaving these important decisions to a judge.

Mediation is almost always less expensive than going to court.

The divorce mediation process is confidential.  This allows the parties to freely and openly discuss options and ideas and listen to the concerns and ideas of the other party in a safe environment.

By choosing mediation, parents can work together to design the best plan for their children. After all, they know their children better than anyone else.

Depending on the number and complexity of the issues, sometimes it is necessary to have multiple sessions, each lasting about two hours.

 

As a divorce mediator in Kansas City, Nathalie works with each family to schedule sessions in a manner that meets their specific needs. Parties can participate with their attorneys present or without their attorneys. Following each session, Nathalie prepares a written summary and sends it to the parties to document the agreements they reached and the issues they are still working on.

 

Mediation is a safe, non-binding process and the agreements that are reached in mediation are not final until the parties have had the opportunity to consult legal counsel, if they chose, review and sign a binding settlement agreement.

 

If the divorce mediation process seems like the solution for your family, please contact attorney Nathalie Elliott at Family Law Law at Levy Craig at (816) 454-7474 to discuss any questions you may have.