What is Family Law Mediation – Very simply, Family Law mediation is a non-adversarial process in which separating or divorcing spouses choose to meet with a neutral, professional mediator who will help them to apply friendly, creative and win-win negotiation tactics to arrive at lasting solutions to their Family Law concerns. Their jointly negotiated terms can then be included in a Separation Agreement, which will govern their family law affairs into the future.
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In most circumstances a negotiated settlement is the most cost-effective and time efficient option for resolving a family law dispute, whether the settlement is arrived at via mediation, direct negotiations amongst counsel or other forms of non-Court resolution.
Unfortunately, negotiated settlement is not always possible for every family law file.
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The promise of mediation is that it will be faster, less expensive and more collaborative than the court-based alternative to addressing family law disputes. If the right compliment of factors is present, then mediation can absolutely deliver on this intent and, in many cases, can reduce the emotional strain on all parties.
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