“I want to go to court as my husband cheated on me. He wants to mediate first. Will I gain anything by doing that?” I believe that both of you will “gain” a better understanding of your case if not a complete resolution if you go to mediation first. You have to agree to participate […]
Mediation Issues
Should I see a lawyer during the divorce mediation process?
Should I also see a lawyer during mediation process or after the process is complete to make sure my best interests have been looked after?
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do?
I want to mediate my divorce, but my spouse refuses. What can I do? Bitterness and anger often accompany divorce. You both had great expectations for a loving relationship at your wedding, and now that you’ve “lost that loving feeling”, both of you are hurt, disappointed, and frustrated and may blame your spouse for all […]
What is mediation?
Mediation is a process that comes under the umbrella of alternate dispute resolution, in which the parties — or if the party’s represented by counsel, the counsel on behalf of the parties — retain a neutral third party, typically a lawyer, who has the role of attempting to facilitate settlement between the parties. In our […]
Do both myself and my spouse need to be in the same room if we go the mediation route for our divorce?
No, in fact, in almost all of our cases we recommend that the parties be in separate rooms. In many mediations, the mediator and all parties involved are in one room where they talk about the issues of the case, and the mediator lets the parties speak directly to work out their issues and come […]
Do Consensual Dispute Resolutions Provide Protection for Clients?
Consensual Dispute Resolution, also known as collaborative law, is an alternative to more traditional means of ending marriages. Read more to see how this method of getting a divorce considers both you and your assets.
How can we effectively negotiate divorce instead of fighting it out?
According to family lawyer Karen A. Covy, one way to effectively negotiate divorce instead of fighting it out, is by opting to mediate your divorce.
If a divorce involves complex issues, can you still use a mediator?
Identify what the complex issues are so that you can begin going about the task of finding the mediator who’s right for your divorce.
What are your best tips on how to have a successfully mediated divorce?
Mediation requires honesty, the advice and approval of a divorce lawyer, and a good attitude. View your divorce as a cooperative process and not a battle and notice how much easier it is for everyone taking part.
Do my spouse and I need to be in the same room if we go the mediation route for our divorce?
Although mediation is all about working together, having each spouse in a separate room while the mediator goes back and forth between them is not uncommon.
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