There are several different ways to divorce. Up until recently, the usual method was to go to court and litigate matters. Yet many divorcing couples are now realizing that mediation can make for a more suitable alternative.
Here are some of the reasons to consider mediation for your divorce:
1. It can save you time and money
There is little point in dragging out a divorce, but this is precisely what litigation often does. With two parties taking opposite stances the back and forth can take a long time to sort out. That naturally leads to greater overall legal fees.
Meditation can also help your finances in other ways. For example, the fewer times you have to go to court, the less time you need to take off work or away from running your business. The fewer times you cannot make it in time to pick up the kids from school due to meetings and court appearances, the less you need to pay for someone else to do it.
2. It can help you preserve relationships
Divorcing couples often take a long time to get back on talking terms, which can be a massive problem for them and the others around them. Your children will feel much more comfortable with you getting on rather than resenting each other and so will friends, family, colleagues and others who like you both.
Mediation works towards solutions, whereas litigation often gets stuck in trying to blame the other person to demonstrate why you deserve a certain outcome. Thus mediation can avoid much of the conflict that could otherwise arise. Learning more about mediation can help you decide whether to use it for your divorce.