BENEFIT OF MEDIATION-ESPECIALLY DURING COVID-19

BENEFIT OF MEDIATION-ESPECIALLY DURING COVID-19

There are many benefits to divorce mediation, including:

It Is Cost-Effective: Unlike traditional divorce proceedings, mediation does not take place in a courtroom. The mediation process is less formal and is often just three people in a room; you, your spouse, and the mediator. For this reason, the cost of mediation is usually 40 to 60% less than a courtroom divorce. It Is

Private & Confidential: Divorce proceedings in a courtroom are open to the public. As such, anyone can listen to you and your spouse air your grievances. With mediation, you choose where and when you would like to hash out the proceedings. Once an agreement has been made, you won’t even have to file the paperwork with a court. The mediator will handle it all for you, and the only thing you will need to do to finish the process is sign the appropriate documents.

It Is More Peaceful: Because the atmosphere of divorce mediation is one of cooperation, reaching an agreement is usually done so amicably because issues concerning child custody, child support, spousal support, and division of property are discussed in a less emotionally charged atmosphere. For this reason, mediation is likely to cause less stress between spouses than if they were to go to court.

It is Quick: The average timeframe for a mediation-guided divorce is 4 to 10 sessions. In contrast, a courtroom divorce can be drawn out for months or even years.