While most couples in Bellevue, Palo Alto, Concord, Danville, Mercer Island, CA, and the surrounding areas. Divorce is a reality in our society, and many times it can be an unnecessarily expensive process. Instead of the usual divorce option, At Sugarman & Company LLP it is our goal to minimize professional fees and time for a successful outcome. While this concept is often new to some people, once they focus on the benefits of mediation, it can make more sense. From being more affordable to allowing all parties to have a greater say in how things turn out, divorce mediation is an effective solution. Contact us today to schedule a meeting with one of our divorce mediators and see if an affordable divorce mediation will work for your situation.
What Makes Divorce Mediation Less Expensive
From the start, divorce mediation only involves a single mediator for the divorcing parties, unlike a court divorce, where both parties hire their own lawyers. This cost is often split between the divorcing parties as well. In a court divorce, discovery is a process by which lawyers obtain financial documents and other information. In mediation, the parties voluntarily provide this information, eliminating this time-consuming and costly aspect.
The faster a divorce agreement can be reached, the less expensive the entire process is, and with court timelines stretching months or longer, mediation helps shorten this window considerably. There are also lower general court costs because divorce mediation is more flexible and occurs in a private venue.
Keep The Process Civil
Often, court divorce proceedings can turn ugly and petty, but if the parties remain non-adversarial, divorce mediation is a much better solution in the long run. When the parties work collaboratively, divorce agreements can be drafted much more quickly and with greater satisfaction for all involved. You can save a lot of time and money compared to the costs and time involved in a court divorce, which can help all parties move on with their lives, especially when children are involved post-divorce.
Divorce mediation may not be for everyone in Bellevue, Palo Alto, Concord, Danville, Mercer Island, CA, and the surrounding areas, but with all of the financial and psychological potential benefits when compared to a court divorce, most people ought to consider this option. At Sugarman & Company LLP, our experienced divorce mediators will help to keep things moving forward toward reaching that agreement. Contact us today to schedule a meeting with one of our divorce mediators.