We see many separating couples looking to part ways and finalize agreements in the best way. With experience as both family lawyers and family mediators we’re uniquely placed to assess the roles each play in a divorce settlement. We see many reasons to urge couples to consider the mediation process ahead of litigation. Below we outline some of these reasons.
Mediation is the less stressful option
Mediation is far less stressful than going to court which can involve lots of meeting with your lawyer, going to court and lengthy delays as well as unknown costs. Mediation promotes a much more amicable, friendly approach to help you reach your own agreement together whilst removing the emotion from the process.
The least amount of stress that you can endure going through the divorce/separation process the better. Your kids will thank you as will your employer!
Mediation is Less Expensive
The legal costs involved with going down the litigation path can be unknown. Mediation costs at Family Mediation Station are fixed so you know what you will pay before you begin.
Lawyers charge for their time and those letters of offer going back and forth can rack up quickly and the cost of going to court can easily be in the tens of thousands of dollars. So save some money and go down the Mediation path.
Mediation Is Much Quicker and More Flexible
Mediation can result in your agreement being reached in one day. For more complex matters you may need a few sessions however in comparison to a long complex divorce proceeding through the court system that can drag on for years Mediation is so much quicker.
During the Mediation we explore lots of options that often you and your partner have not through of previously. Mediation offers flexibility as if you and your partner agree on something then you can pretty much decide how you want to divide your assets how you want your parenting arrangements to be.
Mediation is Child Focused
As mediation is cooperative in nature, parenting disputes are negotiated instead of having to involve your children in Family Report interviews which can be very overwhelming and stressful for the children as well as the parents.
Mediation is a place to talk through the concerns that you may have in relation to the changing parenting arrangements that are to happen and how this will affect the children.
You will definitely be a part of working out the future parenting arrangements for your children with Mediation.
For more information read Why Choose Litigation.
