Divorce Mediation is an alternative to the expensive courts. In Long Island, divorce mediation is a common procedure that many couples have found helpful. Divorce mediation can be done without even taking a court appearance. Divorce Mediation is similar to what happens in a family or divorce court room. However, mediation is less expensive than going to court and having a judge preside over the case.

In Long Island, divorce mediation services provide individuals and couples with an affordable means of resolving their differences without spending thousands on legal fees. Divorce Mediation consists of two parties meeting privately with a divorce mediator. The parties then discuss both the division of assets, child custody/visitation, alimony and any other issues that concern the dissolution of the marriage. Divorce Mediation is a confidential session. Anyone who attends the meeting is unable to tell the other party about what they are being discussed. read more

Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation can be a positive and non-adversarial process, if done properly. Divorce Mediation is simply when a couple goes to an attorney or neutral third party in hopes of coming to verbal agreements on all the matters in their divorce proceedings without needing to go to Court. The first step to mediation is that a representative from the attorneys or third party sit the couple and the parties’ children for a pre-marriage counseling session. During this meeting, the parties may talk about any problems they have regarding their divorce, and each party’s spouse may offer suggestions. The goal of the meeting is to try and come to solutions on all sides. read more