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If you are ending your marriage and have decided on mediation, you undoubtedly have a number of reasons for selecting this divorce option over litigation. However, you may not have realized that communication is central to the mediation process. What will...
Even though there are many happily married couples in the U.S., no marriage is always perfect. If your marriage seems to have more bad days than good ones, however, you may be thinking about divorcing your spouse. Still, having an expensive courtroom battle simply...
Divorcing is a difficult strain on just about anyone, even in situations where conditions are more or less as ideal as they get for a divorce. It can help anyone to eliminate more stress wherever possible. For example, instead of going for a litigation option, some...
An unbiased mediator is not a judge and generally may not side with one party over the other. The American Bar Association notes that mediators must maintain impartiality. They function in the manner of a “devil’s advocate.” During a mediation session, you and your...
Couples over the age of 50 thinking about dissolving their marriage may find that mediation offers a smoother alternative to a traditional divorce. Senior individuals ready to go their separate ways may untangle their assets quickly without the input of a divorce...
Even though your marriage comes to an end, you usually have to maintain some relationship with your spouse following your divorce. This is especially true if you have children of whom you share custody. Mediation is a means of alternative dispute resolution that helps...
Divorce can be an emotionally taxing experience. Many people associate it with intense conflicts over child custody, property and the amount a spouse will receive in alimony. While going to mediation may avoid these emotionally fraught battles, it might also help you...
The common reason divorcing couples go to mediation is to save money and end a marriage without the stress and acrimony that comes with a court fight. You might find mediation attractive for these reasons. In addition, mediating the end of your marriage may result in...
Mediation can be an effective tool for divorcing couples in Virginia to negotiate the terms of their separation with a neutral third party. Not only can the process make the divorce relatively more amiable, it can also give spouses a greater degree of control over the...
Those in Northern Virginia who don’t have a lot of experience with legal matters but who are going through a divorce or separation may not fully understand how a family law mediation works. Like other types of mediation, family law mediation is a way in which couples...
