If you’ve been married a long time, it can be a bit overwhelming to suddenly find yourself going through a divorce. There is a lot of emotional turmoil that goes with that process, not to mention the financial upheaval associated with it.
If you’ve been married for an extended time, you’ve likely significantly commingled your assets, which can make the asset division process more complex. You may still have some separate property, but the longer you’re married the more difficult it is to untangle it.
In this excellent blog posting, Bryan Salamone offers a few reasons why mediation can be a better option than going with standard divorce litigation