BENEFITS

What Are the Benefits of Mediation in the Family Law Setting?

• The parties retain control; they can agree and make a contract or they can disagree and have the judge make the decision.

• The likely result is an agreement rather than a trial.

• When the parties mediate, they shape the future of their own lives and, more importantly, the lives of their children.

• Mediation allows the parties to craft a tailor made agreement that fits better than something the judge would impose on them.

• It promotes the exchange of information, ideas, and alternatives and allows the attorneys to create the best agreement.

• It provides structure and organization to the negotiation process.

• It orchestrates and focuses the settlement efforts by keeping the parties on an agenda.

• It provides the opportunity for a resolution which is less expensive and much quicker than a court trial.

• The resulting agreement is more likely to be followed in the future by both sides.