The Best Option for You
Cooperative Approaches: Mediation and Collaborative Law
Why should I choose mediation instead of court?
Mediation:
- Can be cheaper and most often faster than going to court. Court can be slow, which can increase the stress of separation on both you and your family.
- Can help you and your former spouse communicate with each other about the issues surrounding your separation, including child custody, guardianship, access and support, and the division of property.
- Gives you the tools to solve your own problems and allows you to keep more control over what happens to you and your family. It also allows for more creative and flexible arrangements that suit your particular circumstances. If you go to court, the judge will decide for you, using the limited range of options available under a court order.
- Results in higher satisfaction rates than court. People who go through mediation are more often satisfied than those who don't, which means they are more likely to follow the terms of the agreement.
- Is informal and private. While you (or your spouse) may ask your lawyer to attend mediation with you, usually there is no one else there but you, your former spouse and the mediator, and no one else need know the details of your agreement.
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