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Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation is a good option for couples who know they want a divorce, but can’t agree on divorce arrangements. It is a facilitative process where the parties and a mediator come together in one room to negotiate the best plan of action for resolving issues in their divorce, such as division of property, child custody and support, and alimony. Mediation should create a safe place, conducive to working together to come to a beneficial understanding and compromise. The mediator is nonbiased and neutral.
The success rate for parties who self-select divorce mediation can be as high as 90% (10% of whom cannot reach a settlement and battle it out in court.) All this may even be enough to keep the couple married!
A mediation divorce settlement can be legally binding if a contract is drafted and signed. This contract can be used as proof in later court proceedings, if necessary. However, if the mediation never reaches a final stage, it will remain non-binding. A mediator is not able to file divorce documents – only a lawyer can do this. However, mediators usually work with lawyers who file the documents as a part of the package.
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