Collaborative Divorce Mediation Lawyer


MediationMost family law cases are settled by the parties in mediation.  Mediation is essentially a formalized settlement conference.  Agreements entered into in mediation are reduced to writing and generally binding on the parties. Mediation has several advantages over litigation:

 

Uncontested Divorce Orlando

Mediation allows the parties to control the outcome of their case.  A case is only resolved through mediation if both parties can reach an agreement.  MediationAlthough the parties may not be happy with all aspects of a mediation agreement, they have both decided that they can accept the agreement in the spirit of compromise.  Additionally, the parties know more about their situation than a judge ever can.  The parties themselves are in the best position to craft a plan for their specific problem.    Quite often, both parties are unhappy with the decision that a court reaches.

 

Quick, Low-Cost Divorce

Mediation is quick. Cases can generally be finalized within sixty to ninety days if resolved in mediation.  Cases requiring a trial can take a year or more to be resolved.