Traditional litigation is not your only option if you and your spouse are heading for divorce. Divorce mediation is an alternative, collaborative process in which a neutral mediator helps you settle the terms of your divorce outside of the courtroom. Here are four...
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Tips for successful mediation
Despite the reputation for being contentious and hostile, divorce proceedings do not have to be difficult. When both parties agree to mediation in good faith, a settlement agreement may result without litigation. There are a few things to consider when you are looking...
What does divorce mediation teach your kids?
Divorce mediation is the answer to a contested, combative divorce. Through mediation, you work with your former spouse to divide property, create a parenting plan and discuss your children's future. While you may try to shield your kids from the divorce, your choices...
Will mediation work for your divorce?
When you decide to seek a divorce, you have various options for how to go about the process. You can fight it out in court, but if you want a less combative approach, you may want to consider mediation. The Florida Courts explain the mediation process is a way to work...
How can I prepare for divorce mediation?
Choosing to go through mediation to settle your divorce may benefit you by giving you a lower-stress method of resolving your differences with your spouse and at a lower cost than if you had to go to court. If the concept of mediation is new to you, you might help...
Does divorce always involve a fight?
The end of a marriage can be painful for everyone involved. As a result, tension can run high and people may lose their temper. However, divorce does not have to lead to drawn-out fights in the courtroom. What should you know about conflict in Florida divorces?...
One pandemic family law lesson: There’s more than one divorce option.
The adverse health ramifications linked with the COVID-19 outbreak are obviously notable and heart-rending and must be prominently mentioned in advance of all other factors whenever the pandemic is referenced. The United States and global community are now hopefully...
Will divorce mediation be on the upswing following Covid’s demise?
Many prospective divorcing parties in the Tampa area and other parts of Florida understandably have some trepidation concerning the process. Put another way: They’ve heard stories, and the narrative is sometimes a bit frightening. They’re hardly alone in feeling...
Mediation is a compelling alternative in lieu of litigation in a divorce case
Proceeding straight to a courtroom to litigate a divorce which is overseen by a judge might seem like the only – and sometimes preferred – dissolution option for an estranged Florida couple. This may be the case when every issue is magnified by distrust and...
