Divorce mediation includes the resolution of issues regarding the care, custody and support of children, spousal support and property division. All mediating clients are understandably interested in and concerned about how long mediation will take. The time it takes to reach an agreement depends entirely on how long it will take you to reach what you perceive to be your fairest and most constructive agreement possible.
Mediation is task oriented with a goal of reaching agreement.
This agreement may be reached in a very short time in situations where mediating parties are already at a very high level of agreement and are able to specifically describe that agreement. In addition to the financial and emotional savings of mediation, participants are able to fashion their own agreement which is sensitive and responsive to perceived equities and desired outcomes. The result is that the work product of mediation, the Memorandum of Understanding, provides a comprehensive resolution in terms mediating parties understand and believe in. This results in a commitment to the agreement which has been shown to enhance future compliance by providing a cooperative atmosphere for performance of the terms of agreement. In the event no agreement is reached in mediation, other settlement options can be explored.