Take a Break from Divorce Litigation

I’ve had clients come to me in the middle of traditional, litigious divorces wondering if there might be a better alternative to battling their case through the court system.

If this is your situation and you yearn for a more civilized, less expense, and less time consuming method of settling your divorce, know that you can consider mediation at any time in the divorce process.  For example:

• In cases where attorneys are never involved;
• In cases where attorneys are consulted prior to the mediation, but are not involved in the mediation process;
• When attorney services are used only for review of the draft Memorandum of Understanding; and
• When clients are deeply involved in litigation, but want to try to settle their case in a more orderly, less contentious fashion. 

Certain situations merit consideration of “taking a break” from litigation. You may wish to consider divorce mediation if:

• Your children are being stressed or harmed by your litigation. 
• You are in emotional turmoil as a result of your litigation. 
• You have a need to feel that you have tried all “friendly” alternatives before going court (and, possibly, unleashing a torrent of bad feelings that may last a lifetime)
• You believe it might be wise to treat asset and liability issues separately from parenting issues. 
• You and your attorney no longer see eye to eye; 
• There is a single issue that is holding up the entire settlement; 
• Your attorney fees feel like the National Debt. 

If you or someone you know could benefit from structured assistance in decision making around your divorce, contact Falmouth Mediation at 508-566-4159 for a free, no-obligation, private, confidential consultation. We will be happy to discuss the key details of your situation, address any concerns and help you decide if divorce me­diation would be beneficial.