Deciding to get a divorce is a major choice, and it’s one that can have lasting repercussions in the future. You want to make sure that you and your spouse separate as fairly as possible, which is a respectful and kind attitude to take.
Your spouse also wants to work through any differences you have and to resolve the divorce quickly, so that you can both move on. Neither of you feels like litigating or dragging this divorce out through the court system.
These are all great signs that mediation could be right for you.
3 signs that mediation will work for your divorce
There are several signs that mediation will work well for you and your spouse during your divorce. These include that you:
- Are both committed to working through your differences and staying out of court
- Have been able to settle most of your divorce issues without disputes
- Both have a healthy levels of respect for each other despite the divorce
It does take a commitment to go through mediation. You and your spouse will need to go to the mediation sessions regularly, at least a few times in most cases, to resolve any disputes that you have.
The nice thing about a mediation session is that it gives you a place to talk through your issues with a third part present. That third party is available to discuss how your different choices may affect you or the other person in the future, so you can do what you feel is right. The mediator may have a new outlook on topics and help you see things in ways you hadn’t thought of, which is helpful if you and your spouse are stuck on one or two divorce disputes.
Your attorney can go with you to the mediation session, just as theirs can. That way, if you both agree that you’ve come to a solution that works for you, your attorneys can draw up the legal paperwork and have you settle the disputes then and there. This helps keep you out of court and can potentially save you money in the long run.
