It’s been years since I struggled through a divorce. I lawyered up and let the war begin. Little did I know that litigation is all about one of the two parties winning. It took lots of money and lots of time, and in the end, neither of us felt that we had won. In terms of money, self-governance, and peace of mind, we were losers.
As I walked through the courtroom door on my way to my newly-single life, I thought to myself, ‘There has to be a better way.’ After research, I learned about mediation. While it was too late for me to mediate my divorce, it’s not too late for you!
Mediation makes divorce less difficult. Of course, you will still grieve, and that’s to be expected. The hopes and dreams you’ve shared with your partner are now coming to an end. Mediation will allow you to collaborate, plan, and ultimately choose the direction you want your divorce to take. Your marriage worked for a period of time, and with a mediator facilitating your steps through the divorce process, your divorce can work, too.
Three things make mediation a better option: Through Mediation, You and your partner are responsible for Planning, Collaboration, and Final Outcomes for your future apart. You are the ones who decide. In most cases, you do not need a lawyer to make that determination for you.