During mediation, you might find yourself not just discussing emotional issues, but ones that are personal in nature or financially sensitive as well. This is why it's important that once you and your ex have decided that pursuing an amicable divorce through mediation is best for you, you'll want to find a mediator that you both can trust. When you're interviewing potential mediators that … [Read more...] about What are attributes I should look for in a divorce mediator?
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Reasons to Consider Mediation
When some parents wind up in divorce court in Houston, they are ready to tear each other’s throats out. They have lost sight of their kids and are ready and willing to do any and everything to keep the person they once loved from moving on with their lives. If you worry that your divorce situation will play out the same way, it is time for you to consider an alternative. Mediation is not an … [Read more...] about Reasons to Consider Mediation
Why Mediation May Be an Ideal Way to Resolve Your Divorce
On behalf of Currier & Martin PLLC posted in divorce mediation on Friday, November 3, 2017. One recent estimate suggests that as much as 70 percent of all couples who file for divorce do so without first seeking out the guidance of a skilled attorney. When it's their time to go in front of a judge to hear their case, one family law judge contends that they often tell him that they just want … [Read more...] about Why Mediation May Be an Ideal Way to Resolve Your Divorce
Things To Do Before Heading to Your First Mediation Session
The thought of attending your first mediation session can be nerve wracking. You might be concerned over how your ex is going to act or what's going to be put out on the table that you're unprepared for. Luckily, if you enter the room armed with some insight as to what to expect, you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of others who've gone into it blind in the past. One of perhaps the most important … [Read more...] about Things To Do Before Heading to Your First Mediation Session
The Benefits of Using a Mediator to Resolve Your Divorce Case
There are two primary methods to reach a settlement in a divorce case. Couples can either mediate or litigate a resolution to their case. Divorcing couples who decide to hire a mediator to help them broker a divorce settlement do so because they want to reach a fair settlement in their case in the quickest, least contentious way. If you have kids or a business that you share ownership rights in, … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Using a Mediator to Resolve Your Divorce Case
How mediation can result in a more amicable divorce
Couples who choose to negotiate their divorce via mediation as opposed to solely in front of a judge enjoy a number of benefits. Not only do they enjoy a greater chance of preserving their friendship down the road, but of reaching a more amendable resolution to the end of their marriage than they otherwise would. And, for couples with kids, mediation has not only been shown to be easier on the … [Read more...] about How mediation can result in a more amicable divorce
Benefits associated with using mediation to settle a divorce
Resolving a divorce doesn't have to be a drawn-out process nor a costly one. In fact, divorce mediation may serve as a particularly ideal solution for couples looking to find some common ground on issues such as alimony, property divisions, child custody and support. It may also be helpful in reaching a swifter dissolution to your marriage as a result as well. Among one of the most noticeable … [Read more...] about Benefits associated with using mediation to settle a divorce
How mediation can result in a less contentious divorce
When it comes to getting a divorce, many couples envision a contentious situation where the former spouses fight over every last thing from entitlements to property, spousal and/or child support or any number of other concerns. However, breaking up really doesn't have to be so hard to do. Instead, mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution, can be used in lieu of going to court. The … [Read more...] about How mediation can result in a less contentious divorce
