Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce Mediation

• Is mediation right for everyone?

   

  No.  If there is physical abuse or significant emotional or verbal abuse by one spouse against the other, mediation will not be appropriate.  The parties in a mediation need to be able to make decisions freely without fear or coercion.  Parties also need to be able to talk openly with their soon-to-be-ex sitting in the same room.  If abuse or the intent to harm the other party is present, this is nearly impossible.

   

  Further, since mediation is voluntary on behalf of both parties, both parties must be willing to participate.  This means both parties are committed to being open and honest about all of the marital assets.

   

  On the opposite side, most people think that if there is a lot of anger or feelings of betrayal that this type of divorce cannot be mediated.  In fact, the opposite is true.  Lawyers and litigation tends to increase anger levels, which makes going forward even more difficult (not to mention expensive).  Mediation allows the parties to address the anger.

   

  Feel free to contact me to discuss this further.

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