Choose the Mediation Style That's Best For You

Mediation helps divorcing and separating couples resolve their issues in ways that work for them, without the court's intervention and often without attorneys. Mediation styles and the mediation process vary from mediator to mediator

Mediation is not about trying to reconcile and save a relationship, but a process which enables separating couples to reach their own agreements regarding a wide range of issues regarding the separation, with the help of an independent mediator that is. This is as opposed to having decisions regarding finances and children imposed on them by a judge if they were to go through the traditional court process. Not only is mediation far more amicable for the couple involved but choosing to mediate can also greatly reduce the costs associated with divorcing or separating from a partner.

Best Family Mediation Service comes from many different professions. Yet, all receive special training in the skills necessary to assist parties in avoiding contested/litigated divorces. In the end, it doesn't matter how educated the divorce mediator is, he or she must be able to work with couples and be able to resolve conflicts in order to reach an agreement.

Still, before you hire a divorce mediator ask how much experience the individual has. You also need to know how much time the mediator is spending in a daily basis of working with couples.

A divorce mediator will listen to everything you and your spouse have to say, and the result will be a win/win for both parties. Best of all, this divorce agreement will be uncontested in court.

Mediation is a completely confidential process with nothing said in the mediation sessions being passed onto anyone else without clear consent. Decisions and agreements reached by couples during mediation do not immediately become legally binding. Once an agreement has been reached the mediator will refer the couple to another local solicitor who can put the points agreed into a legally binding Order. Those going through mediation can also speak to a solicitor before or during the mediation process in order to get advice on negotiations and what is being discussed.

Keep in mind, Mediation services Bristol is not marriage counseling. It will not help you save your marriage. During the initial consultation, most mediators detail what must be accomplished in order for the couple to reach an uncontested divorce agreement. Sometimes one of the parties reconsiders their desire to divorce and will seek counseling to save the marriage. Some mediators even have a list of therapists who can work with the couple.