WHY MEDIATION?
Mediation is an important tool used in a growing number of legal cases, for all types of litigation. Mediation reduces stress on the court system while allowing you to settle your differences in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
FAMILY MEDIATION
Mediation is an effective – and often, less stressful – dispute resolution option for divorce and family-related issues. The family mediation process allows you to craft a settlement framework personalized to your unique needs. Mediation participants achieve mutual objectives by working with expert, neutral, third-party facilitators -- or mediators -- in a non-adversarial environment.
THE PRACTICALITY OF MEDIATION
Litigation can be a lengthy and costly process. Both emotionally and financially, court proceedings take their toll on families. Divorce cases can linger for 12 to 24 months before reaching the court for a decision, costing as much as $50,000 in legal fees. Many cases return to court after the parties find the ruling unsatisfactory.
Mediation presents a much different and more positive scenario.
Generally, mediation results in a resolution in an average of just two to three months. The cost of mediation is often less than $6,000.
Industry research indicates couples who have used mediation are more likely to:
- Reach voluntary agreements
- Generate more comprehensive agreements
- Find the process fairer and more sensitive to their needs
- Abide by the agreements they have reached
- Return to court less often
Mediation puts all sides on the positive path to resolution.
