Divorce Mediation The truth is nobody wins in a
divorce and everyone involved may end up with emotional scars. The
lawyers of De Renzo Durrett PLLC can offer an alternative to contentious court battles—divorce mediation. Even though you may feel animosity toward your spouse, a divorce mediator located can help resolve your seemingly hopeless situation.
What is divorce mediation?Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party helps divorcing couples resolve disputes related to ending their marriage. The goal of the process is to help the spouses come to an agreement on all or part of their disputes. Divorce mediation in Kentucky is based on the following principles:
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Facilitation
- Problem-solving
- Fairness
- Flexibility
- Privacy and confidentiality
Often, the judge encourages divorcing couples to try divorce mediation before bringing issues to court. Successful mediation can bring about resolution on issues including:
Benefits of divorce mediation in Louisville
Court battles are costly and emotionally taxing. Divorces with contentious child custody issues and/or large assets can drag on in court for years. Even after the divorce, financial and emotional stress can remain a large part of your life.
In contested divorces, you can either fight every issue in court and expend tremendous amounts of money, time, and energy—or you can try mediation. Mediation has many benefits including:
- Greater control of problem resolution
- Equal airing of grievances
- Lowered legal and court costs
- Cooperation between spouses
- Co-parenting solutions offered
- Decisions based on family values rather than made by the judge
- Quicker resolution to problems
Divorce mediator can help after the divorce
Even though divorce mediation is most often used during a divorce, lingering issues after a divorce can also be addressed in mediation including:
- Communication problems with ex spouse
- Behavorial problems with ex spouses and/or children
- Co-parenting difficulties
- Changes in custody matters
The effects a contested divorce can have on a family are heartbreaking. A divorce mediator can help everyone involved to heal. The attorneys of De Renzo Durrett PLLC offer you the alternative option of working with your attorney and qualified divorce mediators to resolve your divorce issues and problems. Contact our attorneys today to arrange a consultation to discuss your mediation needs.