09/02/2026
Mediation has recently become a popular way to settle cases of separation and divorce. Unlike litigation, when a lawyer takes the side of each client and gives advice, a mediator is “in the middle” to balance both sides of the dispute. Mediators facilitate conversations that blend the best of both perspectives, constructing a written agreement acceptable to both parties, without the mediator taking sides or imposing any binding decisions.
There are some real advantages to this way of resolving disputes:
➡️It is less stressful than a court trial
➡️It’s less expensive and is over more quickly
➡️A judge doesn’t make the final decision. Parties in dispute work it out together
➡️The process is confidential, whereas court trials are on the public record
➡️Because mediation requires respectful communication and mutual decision-making, it tends to improve communication between divorcing parents. This has future benefits when you are co-parenting.
