Mediation Services - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1.) What does mediation mean?

2.) What if we can’t mediate or agree on everything?

3.) When should we mediate?

1.) What does mediation mean? | Back to Top

It is a process in which the parties work out an agreement that best meets everyone’s needs. It may not be perfect for each party, but overall it is a less contentious way to solve the issues. It is also a process that provides for creative solutions for complex problems.

For example, delaying the sale of the family home to take into account market forces or ages of children. These are things that a court cannot order, but to which the parties can agree through mediation.

2.) What if we can’t mediate or agree on everything? | Back to Top

That’s fine. Even if you only agree upon child visitation and how to divide up the retirement accounts, that shortens any court hearing dramatically. The court is fine with only deciding a few issues.

3.) When should we mediate? | Back to Top

The short answer is as soon as possible. Before one of the parties moves out, it can be helpful to use mediation to discuss dividing some of the personal property, who shall pay which debts, and how taxes shall be filed. Deciding on personal property early is one of the keys to lowering the costs of your divorce. It is amazing how many people spend thousands of dollars in attorney fees bickering over dishes. Deal with those low value items first, before they come to represent bigger more expensive emotional issues.

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