Family Law Mediation

There is nothing wrong about choosing to mediate your divorce because it costs less. In fact, that is a very sensible plan in tough economic times. Mediation generally costs two thirds less than courthouse litigation. In my experience, the number of mediation sessions usually range from five to eight, if each session is one hour…

The old joke goes like this: “Why does divorce cost so much?” Answer: “Because it’s worth it.” Divorce doesn’t have to cost so much, however, if both spouses are willing to mediate. In fact, mediation costs are on average two-thirds less than the cost of litigating. If mediation is successful, neither spouse will ever see…

You can easily lose your dignity in traditional divorce litigation. First, you lose control because the court system will determine when you see a judge and how much time you receive from the judge at various hearings or even trial. Second, you lose your privacy because everything that is filed with the court is public…

First, my thanks and credit to Ron Lieber who wrote an excellent article in the November 14, 2009 New York Times called Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce. A legal Black Hole is what people who choose divorce litigation can easily become sucked into. Money goes to attorneys, accountants, custody experts, process servers ,…

Like the contestants on the hit ABC television show Dancing with the Stars, it takes two to tango in divorce mediation. This means that parties entering divorce mediation need to have realistic expectations and not throw out the mediation and run to court at the first bump in the road. People don’t resolve cases until…