An excellent article, by Mary McCoy from MoneyCrashers.com, about divorce mediation.
"The assumption that drives mediation is that divorcing spouses – even when they have irreconcilable differences – understand their situation more clearly and can make better individual decisions on their family’s behalf than the court system can. A mediation can prevent couples from viewing the divorce in terms of “winning” or “losing” a battle, and instead see it as an opportunity for a fresh start, which is especially important if children are part of the equation."
Ms. McCoy does an excellent job in describing the involvement of the mediator and a typical mediation session, provides a cost comparison to a litigated divorce, and outlining the advantages and disadvantages of divorce mediation. If you or someone you know could benefit from assistance in decision making during a divorce, contact Falmouth Mediation at 508-566-4159 for a free, no-obligation, private, confidential consultation. We will be happy to discuss the key details of your situation, address any concerns, and help you decide if divorce mediation would be beneficial.