What Does the Mediation Process Look Like?

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Divorce mediation is the sensible approach for couples planning to separate or divorce. In mediation, couples meet with a trained mediator who facilitates the voluntary agreements that the couple makes together. During the process, the couples will address, discuss and resolve all the issues that will be written into their agreement. Because the mediated setting is relaxed though structured, it allows couples to negotiate with each other in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. For these reasons and many others, mediation has been proven to be more cost effective, less stressful, and faster than a litigated divorce. Mediation is not about winners and losers. It’s about helping couples reach agreements that are not only in their own best interests but in the best interests of their children as well. Mediation supports couples who are no longer married to remain good parents to their children.

Divorce does not have to be war. When angry, destructive battles leave the family devastated emotionally and financially, mediation supports the family structure and avoids protracted and expensive conflict. Where a litigated divorce often tears the family apart, mediation helps to preserve the family and avoids making the children the victims in a separation or divorce. Mediation is the family way. Mediation can help to re-sculpt lives, restructure the family and create a new possibility for the future. It’s a way for two adults to divide what needs to be divided without acrimony, keeping in mind that they would rather divide what they have with each other rather than with their lawyers. Mediation is the pro-family approach to divorce. Mediation is for parents who understand that the children’s needs and interests must come first. In mediation, couples recognize and clarify how co-parenting their children once they are no longer living as husband and wife is crucial to their children’s health and well being.

Mediation is a less costly, less time-consuming,

and less emotionally draining approach to divorce or separation.

Mediation Costs Less

“Separation and divorce are always difficult especially if there are children involved. The words alone can be scary and most people only think about how much it will cost and how can I afford this? However, I learned that the procedure does not have to be expensive if you use a mediation service.”

– Diane H. Coram, Long Island, NY