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WHY CHOOSE MEDIATION FOR YOUR DIVORCE OR FAMILY LAW MATTER?

Mediation gives parties an opportunity to resolve their disputes regarding property division, child support, child custody, parenting time, alimony, personal property division, contempt and virtually any other issue which arises as a result of a domestic relations action. Parties can attend mediation with or without attorneys and can even start mediating before they contact an attorney.

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ADVANTAGES OF MEDIATION OVER LITIGATION

There are many advantages to mediation but the most often cited are:

  • Saves money
  • Saves time
  • Saves your sanity and preserves the relationship beneficial to co-parenting after your case is over
  • Allows you to keep control over the outcome of your case

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Mediation can save you money whether you attend with an attorney or without. The mediator’s role is to help parties reach an agreement that works for both parties. The mediator does not represent any one party and therefore does not advocate for any one position over another. This allows the mediator flexibility to be creative and point out options which the parties may not have come up with on their own, or options which their own attorneys may not have suggested because the attorney’s role is to advocate for one side over the other.


Even if parties do not reach an agreement on all issues, mediation can result in a partial agreement which allows them to save money resolving issues which they don’t need to litigate. Very often, all parties in a family law matter are required to attempt some sort of settlement before appearing at a hearing or trial, and mediation is a great option for attempting a settlement.


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