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I
strongly believe
that families
should have the
option to decide
their future lives
in a private,
informal,
non-adversarial
setting. My
experience as a
divorce attorney
has shown me that
clients’ who
resolved their
disputes in
mediation rather
than in the courts
were more often
satisfied with the
outcome. In
addition, they
were better able
to resolve future
family matters
that arose without
judicial
involvement. I
promote the use of
mediation because
it is quick and
inexpensive. The
process allows
individuals and
couples control in
resolving their
disagreements and
to ultimately
construct a
workable solution
which satisfies
their interests,
needs, concerns
and fears.
You
are the decision
maker
The
mediation process
assists you in
communicating
without the
ongoing
involvement of
divorce attorneys
or the court. As a
mediator and a
neutral third
party, we lead the
divorcing parties
through one or
multiple one hour
conferences to
discuss and create
their possible
solutions. The
final resolution
is ultimately
determined by the
parties not the
mediator. The
parties may reach
an agreement or
may not since the
process is
voluntary.
The
mediator guides
the discussion and
negotiations
focusing on the
future not the
past. You can be
more creative than
the courts in how
you want to
proceed with
supporting your
children and/or
spouse, arranging
time sharing,
dividing your
property and debts
and/or selling
your property.
Confidential,
informal setting
The
parties will meet
together with the
mediator, but also
at times will
conference with
the mediator
separately and
confidentially.
This assists the
mediator in
gathering
information to
understand the
issues and propose
possible
solutions.
Preservation
of family
Certain
family issues
continue to arise
in continuing
relationships even
after a final
dissolution of
marriage. The
mediator can shift
the focus of the
family from the
events that placed
them in their
present situation
to proceeding
forward with the
tools to problem
solve when
necessary.
Simplifies
the divorce
proceedings
The
written agreement
reached in the
mediation process
will be acceptable
to both sides.
Upon the Court’s
acceptance of the
agreement, a final
judgment of
divorce is
granted. |
