When exploring you and your spouse are exploring your options for a divorce, finding the right divorce mediator with experience can help you obtain an affordable and peaceful divorce WITHOUT going to court. For over 4 decades A Fair Way Mediation has been one of the top Poway divorce mediator's helping 100s of couples in the region to finalize their divorce and allow them to move on with their lives. As you've probably learned, a divorce can be stressful, even more so when children are involved, but it doesn't have to be! Divorce mediation has proven to be an effective solution to a fair and friendly divorce for couples as opposed to going the litigation route (more details below). We have seen it all and our goal is to provide a peaceful environment to let you both speak, remember, WE DON'T TAKE SIDES but act as a 3rd party neutral negotiator.
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What Does a Poway Divorce Mediator Do?
It's unfortunate that the common misconception that when you start a divorce, each of you needs to get a lawyer to start preparing for court. But there is an amazing alternative, divorce mediation. As mentioned above, a divorce mediator acts as a experienced neutral 3rd party to help you and your spouse navigate the myriad of issues that come with a divorce. We have experience with everything from property division, asset division, child support, and even pet mediation! All while providing affordable Poway divorce mediation services.
A trained Poway divorce mediator will provide a calming atmosphere, providing the best opportunity to keep the communication civil. To reiterate, a properly trained mediator does not take sides but allows each spouse to lay out their needs and wants to have a focal point as to which the negotiations can be discussed. Unlike divorce lawyers, where you each have your own lawyer and communication runs strictly through them, can cause the entire process to drag on for months (if not years) on end. We understand you both are ready to move on but at the same time, want an agreement that's beneficial to both parties, and we work hard to help you both get to the bottom of things so you can proceed with your lives. Our team works hard to he a Poway divorce mediation resource you can trust!
Benefits of Using a Poway Divorce Mediator
As many couples who have used mediation can attest, there are a wide variety of benefits to going the mediation route as opposed to litigation.
Cost of the Divorce
This is one of the primary reasons that couples choose divorce mediation. When you go the litigation route and each get your own lawyer, the costs can easily exceed $20,000+ for each person. In most cases you are billed hourly so each and every email, call and meeting is billable hours, these can add up quickly. With a divorce mediator, the average cost of a divorce is $3000 - $7000 (split between the couple). Ultimately what couples find is that when they go the mediation route, not only do they save money, but in almost every case the same result is obtained, but at a fraction of the price.
Avoid Court
As if a divorce wasn't stressful enough, court can make it even more stressful. Leaving the outcome of your future in a judge's hands can be difficult to accept. Judges don't know all the ins and outs of your marriage and are basing an opinion on what lawyers are presenting. With divorce mediation, you don't go to court. The issues are settled on your own terms and once completed, the MSA (marital settlement agreement) is submitted to the courts for completion. When you go to a court, your divorce becomes public record, with mediation the final outcome and the details remain private.
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