When marital promises are fractured, and couples face a divorce, oftentimes, they find themselves helpless and isolated. Additionally, the trauma affects them financially, emotionally, and spiritually—distressing all members of the family.
Divorcing couples choosing to participate in mediation to settle their disputes in a cooperative, impartial setting can eliminate the collateral damage, long-lasting quarrels, and financial hardship that traditional divorce litigation poses.
Divorce mediation is non-confrontational in nature and progressive. It encourages parties to focus on the future and problem-solving strategies rather than the problems of the past. The process is also “child centered” whereby the parties are encouraged to make special provisions for the needs of children where the subject parties of such mediations have childcare related issues.
Mediators are neutral facilitators that can help parties form a variety of agreements—saving time and money. For couples who choose to use mediation without an attorney, once the necessary agreement is formed, a mediator can help direct the parties to dissolve their marriage by filing with their local court or with an attorney.