Mediation In A Divorce: What Are The Advantages?
Mediation has several advantages for couples seeking a dissolution of their marriage. In fact, with the assistance of a divorce mediation attorney, most are able to reach a much more sustainable agreement. Because divorce can be a very stressful event that can have a profound impact on people’s lives for years, mediation is often a better option for resolving marital disputes.
Hiring a divorce mediator who is trained and knowledgeable about the principles of divorce and family law is an advantage of mediation. The mediator will not give legal advice but will share pertinent legal information that can benefit you in making your decisions.
Some of the more significant advantages of choosing mediation for your divorce include:
Guided Process. A mediator will identify the specific issues and concerns and devise a plan to assist you both in reaching a final, durable settlement agreement.
More Respectful. Mediation is a way to settle your differences respectfully and thoughtfully.
Child Centered. When you have children, issues of custody and visitation, health and financial support are a primary focus.
Reduces Anxiety. Through mediation, emotions and tension are eliminated, enabling the mediator to guide communications and teach you both more effective negotiation techniques.
Private Process. The mediation process is a confidential process which protects your privacy, as it takes place in a neutral location, rather than a public courtroom.
Less Expensive. Divorce mediation is usually more cost-effective because it saves the cost and time involved in going to trial.
More Control. With mediation, in most cases, the divorce process is much simpler than litigation because you both make all the important decisions concerning your family together.
Avoids Litigation. By coming to a mutual agreement, the parties are able to present their agreements to the court to approve instead of having the judge make the important decisions that will affect their family long term.
Compliance. Mediation helps ensure that you are more likely to abide by an agreement that you reached together and avoid returning to court for modifications to the agreement.
Mediation focuses on helping you and your spouse reach an agreement you can both live with going forward. Through the guidance of a divorce mediator, you will be able to resolve disputes with less acrimony and reach sustainable solutions to your mutual benefit and satisfaction. At the conclusion, the mediator or one of the parties’ attorneys will draft the final agreement and file the documents with the court. Once approved by a judge your divorce will be finalized as a non-contested divorce.
At the Levy Craig Family Law Firm, Nathalie Elliott is a divorce mediator who is committed to helping couples resolve marital disputes with one another respectfully, honestly, and with transparency to avoid the stress of going to court. If you’re looking to end your marriage in a friendlier, more amicable process, mediation can be the best choice. It is a safe, non-binding process and the agreements that are reached are not final until you have both had the opportunity to consult your own legal counsel.
If mediation seems like the solution for your family, please feel free to contact attorney Nathalie Elliott at 816.454.7474 to discuss any questions you may have.
