Finding the right divorce mediator to handle the divorce proceedings can be difficult. You need to make sure that the mediator you choose has experience with a wide variety of marital issues that need to be worked out. Here at A Fair Way Mediation, we have over 30 years experience helping Palm Desert couples get a peaceful and affordable divorce. We know that you both are ready to move on with your lives, which is why our goal is to provide affordable and peaceful divorce mediation servics.
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Divorce mediation is a completely confidential discussion between individuals when it comes to divorce. We work as a 3rd party neutral mediator to help the proceedings continue and issues sorted out so that the divorce can be finalized. It is important to note, WE DO NOT TAKE SIDES.
A Fair Way Mediation is a professional divorce mediation practice that helps couples in dispute to communicate more effectively about their interests, working to guide them towards a resolution as quickly as possible.
Benefits Mediation Provides
There are a variety of reasons for couples to choose mediation over litigation, here are just a few of the primary benefits:
Affordable
Divorce can be expensive, even more so if you decide to go to the litigation route with each individual hiring their own attorney. In terms of costs, divorce mediation costs (on average) between $3500 - $7500 depending on the complexity of the case and the ability of the couple to communicate. Whereas litigation can easily exceed $25,000+ per person when each side hires their own attorney. It's not uncommon for litigated divorces to exceed $75,000 and more. Mediation is a fraction of the cost while ultimately reaching the same conclusion that a litigated divorce will have.
Confidential - No Court
People like their privacy, bottom line. This is why mediation is a great alternative to a traditional divorce because you DO NOT GO TO COURT. All proceedings are handled outside of the judicial system and remain private and confidential, even after submission to the courts. With a traditional divorce, each side will be required to appear in court in front of a judge and when this happens, all proceedings become public record, even the outcome. Mediation is a great way to keep your divorce private.
Time
With a litigated divorce where attorneys are involved, the divorce proceedings can take up to 8 months just to be seen in front of the judge for the first hearing. Mediation is a great solution because the duration of the divorce process depends on your availability along with your ability to communicate. You dictate how long the mediation process will take. The average time for a mediated divorce is anywhere between a few weeks to several months. You are not pressured to have meetings, but it will help facilitate the process to come to an agreeable solution if you are able to meet frequently. We can also provide phone conferences and virtual video meetings if needed.
Trusted Divorce Mediator Services
With a divorce mediator, you do not need to seek the services of a traditional divorce lawyer. When couples choose to go the lawyer route, the fees often add up very quickly and the communication between the couple is thwarted due to having to speak to your lawyer to convey information to the other lawyer. This is where communication breaks down and will prolong the completion of the divorce. This is also where anger really begins to play its hand, with each side wanting to "win". Divorce mediators work to keep things peaceful knowing that you both want the final outcome to be fair for each individual, without having to spend thousands of dollars.
Divorce Mediation Education
HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON A DIVORCE
Excerpt: In an ideal situation, couples would consider the possibility of a divorce and make plans for it at the same time they plan their wedding. Prior to marriage, decisions on important issues such as children, income, and property distribution should be made. Those preferences can then be put into a prenuptial agreement, a legal document that specifies the wishes of each spouse. Prenuptial agreements (prenups) common with the wealthy, are now more common in average U.S. marriages. Mediation works perfectly to help couples develop a prenup customized to their unique situation.
COLLABORATION OR MEDIATE - WHAT’S THE BEST DIVORCE PROCESS FOR YOU?
Excerpt: Divorce mediation offers a peaceful alternative to the often aggressive and stressful court divorce, and avoids a long and costly divorce process. Mediation is considered the quickest, least expensive and most efficient way to divorce. A professional mediator acts as a supportive guide throughout the divorce process and helps to lead couples to a fair and supportive resolution. Both spouses must be committed to mediation for it to be successful.
DIVORCE ON THE RISE FOR THOSE 50+
Excerpt: For those over 50 years old, divorce has been on the rise over the past few years as time goes by and generations get older. Most times couples have simply grown apart over the years and looking for a new chapter for their later years in life. While it may be stressful, it's nothing to be ashamed of as statistics continue to show couples parting in their later years.
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About A Fair Way Mediation
A Fair Way Mediation has helped couples to mediate a successful and positive divorce for over 30 years. Our experience includes success with domestic partnerships, traditional, military, same sex, and alternative relationships. Our mediators are skilled in all the technologies of virtual mediation and will guide you through the process. Mediation also works non-criminal disputes such as landlord tenant, family, and HOA issues. We mediate issues throughout Palm Springs, Riverside County and San Diego.