By opting for mediation, you can help your family avoid expensive, time-consuming legal intervention. Resolving disputes without arbitration can reduce anger and bitterness and lead to long-term peacemaking. In fact, studies comparing mediation to litigation show that families enjoy a better post-divorce relationship when they reach agreements out of court. After all, a divorce lawyer doesn’t usually aim to preserve your relationships. In addition, a mediator will not pressure you to follow their counsel, and you will not have to argue your point in front of a courtroom. Instead, you can find the confidential environment you and your family member(s) need to reach your own solutions, without feeling forced to concede.