Does Divorce Mediation Work?

The infographic below provides information related to divorce and divorce mediation. It was developed by TopCounselingSchools.org.

As a divorce and family mediator, I find it exciting to see an infographic on this topic however, the mentioning of "mediation reaching agreement in 50 - 80% of cases" understates the success rate at Falmouth Mediation.

Research also shows that:

• Mediated agreements have higher compliance rates than court-ordered agreements; 
• Participants have higher levels of satisfaction with mediated agreements, and that 
• Both parents are more likely to stay involved in their children's lives after attending mediation. A study shows that just "5 hours of mediation caused nonresidential parents to see their children much more often 12 years later". 

All of this makes sense when you consider that mediation provides an opportunity for parents to work together to create the terms of their agreement.

 
Source: TopCounselingSchools.org