As much as you may want the relationship to work out in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, San Jose, CA, and the surrounding areas, sometimes the differences are just too great to resolve. Rather than having the courts get involved and make things public, many people are opting to work with Sugarman & Company LLP and our divorce mediation team to come to a workable solution. Divorce mediation process- Rather than incurring substantial legal costs and making future relationships especially involving children difficult at best, many couples are opting for mediation . The division of assets and debts, child support, spousal support, and other issues can be discussed, and come to a reasonable solution for the parties involved. Many couples elect this option as it reduces costs and maintains relationships and reducing acrimony in order to achieve a compromise in everyone’s best interests. If you-re in the process of considering a divorce or terminating a long term relationship, keep more control over the process and work with our experienced team on a divorce mediation.
Trends with Divorce Mediation
Not all divorce mediations are done the same way, and in fact many couples are using counsel plus mediation to not burn bridges and maintain relationships especially when children are involved. Virtual mediation is on the rise as they provide a more convenient option for all parties. This reduces costs, offers more flexible scheduling, and provides the option to have sessions from a more informal setting. Technology is also offering new options that include secure videoconferencing, digital documentation as well as e-signatures.
We are also seeing more psychological support for the divorcing parties, which allows for better communication for everyone and for resolving disputes. We are also seeing a desire for a more personalized approach for mediation, and in some cases, it may be a specialized mediator that can work with more complex cases.
Greater Awareness Is Happening
It still persists that most couples think that you need to go to court to have your divorce finalized with various details. However, more and more couples are realizing that there is another option, and the fact that the details remain private is a big appeal to many couples. Not only is word-of-mouth helping to get more people interested, but there have been workshops and online resources that are finding their way to couples, getting them more interested in this approach as well.
Nobody wants to have a prolonged and acrimonious or public divorce in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, San Jose, CA, and the surrounding areas, and that’s why our team at Sugarman & Company LLP can help you with divorce mediation. This process helps to keep the details private, offers a number of benefits to all parties involved, and can be done on a timeline that suits everyone. Contact us today to learn more about how divorce mediation can work for you.