What is most important to most spouses in the divorce process?

For years we have heard horror stories of different divorce cases, some we know in real life and many that have played out on television, in the media. The reality is that not every divorce proceeding has to be ugly, or contentious. Mediation offers a more peaceful and sometimes productive process to divorce. 

How does mediation work?

The focus of mediation is for you and your former partner to control your proceedings. Mediation allows you to discuss needs and priorities and arrive at an agreement that they deem fair to both parties. Often, mediation can also be a much more cost-effective method for completing a divorce. In addition, the mediation process can be completed much faster than court-driven divorce hearings. 

What do spouses want in divorce?

While divorce is the result of two people who no longer want to be together and there are assets, debts, accounts, and more to separate. The reality is that in divorce, someone wants to be heard, to be informed, to be understood, to be supported. Most want things to be done fairly, avoiding the court system and faster than typical court proceedings. And of course, divorce on a budget leans towards mediation as well.

Divorces can be tense, long-drawn-out processes that are very costly. But it doesn’t have to be that way.