10/30/2019
Need a Mediator? Is Mediation right for you?
The primary goals of divorce proceedings are the following:
1) To dissolve the marriage;
2) To distribute the assets and debts of the marriage fairly; AND
3) To put a plan in place for child custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support going forward.
The way that you may achieve these goals is by using the services of a divorce mediation attorney. In many cases, this can help you keep expenses down, while coming to a favorable result for all parties involved.
In divorce mediation, the parties involved in the divorce agree to allow a neutral mediator assist them in coming to an agreement with regards to all issues in the divorce case, while each party also consults with its own individual family law attorney during the mediation. While the neutral mediator does not have to be an attorney, hiring a family law attorney with experience in mediating cases can be beneficial in protecting your rights and ensuring that the mediation process goes as smoothly as possible.
There are many advantages to utilizing the mediation process to settle the issues in your divorce case. These advantages include:
1) The mediation process is considerably more cost effective in comparison to the expensive process of litigating your divorce and going to trial.
2) Mediation allows the parties in the divorce to control their fate, instead of placing their divorce in the hands of the courts to make a decision;
3) In most cases, mediation can result in the divorce being finalized considerably faster than during trial; and
4) If you have children, you can avoid putting them through the long process of a bitter custody battle in court.
Call Pfeiffer Law, LLP if you have questions on mediation or would like to schedule a mediation appointment with one of our attorneys.