Mediation is another way to successfully resolve the issues of your divorce. A traditional divorce averages between $15,000 and $30,000 and can take longer than 18 months. Choosing to mediate to resolve issues can save a couple thousands of dollars, preserve long-lasting family relationships between divorcing families and protect the children from the adversarial consequences of a litigated divorce. Does my attorney have to be present?<\/strong> Although most mediators are attorneys, a mediator does not act as an attorney for either party and cannot force either party to agree to anything during the mediation. For this reason, we recommend that both parties obtain their own lawyers and independent review of the agreements after the mediation. Mediation works best in a non-adversarial setting with the couple themselves having control over the process, not their attorneys. However, if you feel more comfortable having your attorney attend the mediation with you, they certainly are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n Mediation costs are split between the parties unless otherwise agreed.<\/p>\n Mediation Services:\u00a0 <\/span>$250 per hour with a three hour minimum.\u00a0 <\/span>Additionally there is a $500 administrative fee that includes drafting and signing the Memorandum of Understanding.<\/p>\n These fees are much lower than the legal and even the filing fees for pursuing resolution in Court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MEDIATION SERVICES Mediation is another way to successfully resolve the issues of your divorce. A traditional divorce averages between $15,000 and $30,000 and can take longer than 18 months. Choosing to mediate to resolve issues can save a couple thousands of dollars, preserve long-lasting family relationships between divorcing families and protect the children from the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_rightsidebar.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nA skilled mediator can help turn conflict into conversation.<\/blockquote><\/strong>What is DIVORCE MEDIATION?<\/strong> Divorce mediation is an active, non adversarial process in where a neutral mediator helps couples privately identify and resolve divorce issues that ordinarily would be resolved in Court. A mediator can help couples determine child custody, visitation and support and even the division of marital property.Divorce Mediation is conducted so that there are no “losers.\u201d It helps you both find a “win\/win” solution to divorce-related issues. Couples continue to share many mutual interests after divorce, especially if they have children. Mediation gives the couple, not the Court, the control to find solutions that they both can live with.<\/p>\n
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