Divorce mediation is spouses discussing and deciding the terms of their divorce with help from a mediator. Here are three important things to know about divorce mediation:
In my office, about 9 in 10 couples who try mediation reach agreement on all important divorce matters. In Pennsylvania, spouses who reach an agreement in mediation can divorce without setting foot in court.
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In a mediation divorce, spouses have two important jobs:
Some divorcing couples come to mediation with many terms of agreement already worked out. Others come to mediation without any idea of where to start. Either way is fine. They can count on their divorce mediator to help them divorce.
A divorce mediator is a person who helps spouses divorce peacefully, without fighting in court. A divorce mediator:
A divorce mediator works to make divorce as peaceful as possible. The calm and patient presence of a divorce mediator helps spouses discuss and decide important, even difficult, issues together.
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Spouses and divorcing parents may not know all the issues they must decide when divorcing. An experienced divorce mediator makes sure they discuss all important:
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Divorcing spouses need information to help them make informed decisions. A mediator can offer information to both spouses during divorce mediation sessions. For example, a divorce mediator may share information about ways to:
A licensed attorney since 1988, I left the courtroom behind in 2012. Now I share my knowledge of Pennsylvania divorce law with spouses who want to divorce without setting foot in court.
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For divorcing moms and dads, a mediator can offer information about how to:
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Always, a divorce mediator remains impartial which means:
Spouses find it easier to reach a divorce agreement when they know their mediator is a completely neutral helper.
Does each spouse need their own lawyer for divorce mediation?
Consider sharing this website with your spouse. If both of you are interested in a mediation divorce, the next step is to schedule a free consultation about divorce mediation.
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I wish you and your spouse much peace and well-being!
Dann Johns