The many benefits of divorce mediation

On Behalf of | Oct 26, 2016 | Divorce, Firm News

Every year, thousands of married couples in the state of California decide to move forward with the divorce process. If you find yourself in this position, it’s important to consider all of your options. This includes mediation.

Despite the fact that there are many questions associated with divorce mediation, answering each one will allow you to uncover a variety of benefits. These include but are not limited to the following:

1. A more time-efficient process

In some cases, you have no choice but to hash out your divorce in court. One of the biggest problems with this is the time it takes to reach a final resolution. With mediation, it’s much easier to move through the divorce process in a time-efficient manner.

2. Save money

Going through divorce means many things, including an almost immediate change to your financial situation. Although every divorce costs money, mediation is not nearly as expensive as a more traditional divorce.

3. Less impact on your children

Do you have children? Are you worried about how divorce will impact them? If so, you don’t want this to become the central theme of your life for an extended period of time. Through mediation, you can work out a variety of details regarding your children, including custody and child support.

4. Your voice is heard

With a traditional divorce, you are often held back with respect to how much you say and the impact that you have on the process as a whole. Mediation gives both parties the ability to be heard, as you and your former spouse are responsible for negotiating and working out the finer details of your divorce settlement.

5. The assistance of a trained mediator

During every session, a mediator will sit in to keep both parties on track and ensure that you are moving toward a resolution. This person doesn’t have the power to make decisions, but he or she will act as a neutral party with the goal of bringing the divorce to a close in a timely manner.

Conclusion

As you learn more about the benefits of divorce mediation, you may come to the conclusion that this is the best way to proceed. If your ex-spouse agrees, it’s something to consider.

There is no guarantee that mediation will generate positive results, but with the help of a mediator, as well as your attorney, you’re in position to address each and every concern associated with your divorce.