Divorce mediation is a cooperative process that helps divorcing couples to
develop a mutual divorce settlement and/or parenting agreement. At first,
this may seem like an unrealistic approach because divorcing couples often have
disagreements about everything from how to empty the trash to how to rear the
children.
However, resolving divorce issues in court is expensive and emotionally
stressful. If your divorce involves large marital assets or disputed
child custody issues it can take years to work it out in court. And the
combination of financial burden, emotional distress, and hostility between you
and your ex spouse can end up ruining your life.
You have essentially two choices in a disputed divorce, either go to court
and litigate every issue before a judge, or participate in mediation and reach
an agreement that you both can live with. The benefits of divorce
mediation are many and include:
- Lower legal and court costs
- Increased cooperation
- An equal voice in problem resolution
- Establishing co-parenting solutions
- You resolve family issues rather than a judge
- Quicker resolution to problems
A trained mediator can also review any existing mediation settlement
agreements to ensure your rights are protected prior to signing the
agreement. Talk to a Long Island divorce mediator to learn the
mediation options available to you.