Murrieta Divorce Mediator
For over 4 decades A Fair Way Mediation has been helping couples in Murrieta and throughout Southern California obtain a peaceful and affordable divorce. We know that divorce can be a very stressful process and take an emotional toll on both individuals, but both of you are ready to part ways and move on with your lives. Divorce doesn't have to be stressful though, divorce mediation provides a wonderful solution to finalizing the divorce without having to go to court or riding out a long drawn out litigated process. There are a variety of reasons to choose mediation over litigation which we will go in to further below. Overall, if you and your spouse need help and would like a fair and affordable divorce, we have the experience having helped 100s of couples to avoid court and divorce peacefully.
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So What Is Divorce Mediaton?
While most couples assume the way to get a divorce is for each party to hire a divorce lawyer that will manage the communication between the 2 parties to come up with a finalized agreement. While that may seem so easy, with litigation, its often not. Divorce mediation provides a different approach to the divorce process. This involves a mutual 3rd party to help "mediate" the communication directly with you both, taking the time to get a full understand of each individuals goals and desires, navigating the issues that need to be worked out such as retirement assets, real estate assets, child support (if applies), child custody, and even pet mediation in some cases!
Couples can seek mediation services on their own or they may be court-ordered in some cases. When mediation begins, there will be several joint meetings between the 2 spouses in which the the issues will be directly discussed and each person heard. This stops unnecessary communication if lawyers are used which ultimately results in higher lawyer fees when things could ultimately be worked out in a rational and civil manner. We will always work hard to be the best Murrieta divorce mediator in the industry!
While mediation may not be able to resolve each and every issue, it allows couples to focus on the most important issues at hand and the smaller unresolved matters can be discussed either in a court, but preferably everything is settled so you simply have to turn in the MSA - marital settlement agreement. We also provide military divorce mediation services.
Benefits of Murrieta Divorce Mediation
There are a variety of benefits that come with using a divorce mediator, one of the top benefits why couples choose mediation is avoiding having to go to court. Divorce is already stressful, and going to court to plead your case to a judge is even more stressful. When your divorce is taken to court it also becomes public record, when things are settled with a mediator the entire process and the final agreement are kept private. On top of this, you never know which way a judge will decide without really knowing all the nuances of your marriage, so you're ultimately leaving your future in the hands of a judge.
Overall costs of divorce mediation plays a very important role when going the mediation route. Couples who go the litigation route and each get their own lawyers tend to spend about $20,000+ per person because you have to hire your own lawyer to represent you. Often times the same communication can be done with a divorce mediator and the final cost ranges on average between $3,000 - $7,000 which is split between the couple. In most cases the same result will come at the end and you and your spouse control the amount of time spent in mediation meetings.
With the help of the experienced and trained divorce mediators with A Fair Way Mediation, couples have the ability to negotiate their own settlement. Ultimately it allows couples to retain control over the outcome that will affect their lives.
For a no cost consultation, please fill out our "Start Evaluation" form or give us a call!
