The husband and wife jointly hire an impartial mediator. During a series of meetings the couple and the mediator work out a mutually satisfactory plan covering all aspects of living arrangements, the financial needs of each member of the family, the home and other assets of the parties. The process is designed to reduce the adversarial element often encountered in a divorce proceeding. Once an agreement is reached, the mediator will write an agreement for the couple which can be filed in court. The requirements of commitment are that the husband and wife are willing to make a good-faith effort tor reach agreement.
Mediation is voluntary.
The benefit of mediation is that it can provide a structured process to help the couple esablish their goals and design for themselves the best way to use their own resources. Informal - Sessions are conducted in a private setting, rather than in court. Low cost - Mediation is significantly less expensive than hiring separate lawyers. Post Divorce Mediation aids divorced parents in negotiating issues after divorce, such as childrens changing needs and step-parenting. Elder Care Mediation helps families in making difficult decisions about care for aging parents.