Divorce Mediation in Houston: Obtaining the Best Results

It is an understatement to say that divorce can be a painful event – and it can be especially traumatic if the divorce proceedings are contentious or highly contested.  When it comes to dividing up property, deciding difficult custody issues and determining levels of child and alimony support, divorce can often be acrimonious and highly emotional. 

That is why divorce mediation in Houston is an excellent choice for parties who are looking to make the divorce process as efficient and hassle-free as possible.

Divorce Mediation Process and Benefits of Mediation  

Divorce mediation has a few fundamental differences from a divorce trial.  While divorce mediation  usually requires the presence of a lawyer, divorce mediation is a completely voluntary process that can help speed up the overall divorce settlement.  To engage in a divorce mediation process, both parties and their lawyers will need to be present. 

The lawyers select the mediator that the parties will work with.  Divorce mediators often have diverse backgrounds.  While some mediators come from social services backgrounds, others are divorce lawyers, or former judges who have a particular interest in the mediation process.  No matter what background your divorce mediator has, you and your ex-partner can be assured that your mediator is highly qualified, and will be able to help you work out the terms of your divorce settlement. 

What makes the divorce mediation process so unique is that everything is 100% confidential; in other words, nothing you say can be used against you in a court of law.  This means that even if you do not reach a divorce settlement, your mediator cannot repeat any information that you’ve revealed during the course of the mediation process.

Depending on the relationship between the ex-partners, the divorce mediator will either request that the mediation process take place in a group setting (with both parties and their attorneys present) or in separate rooms, where each party will be waiting with their attorney.  The mediator will travel from room to room and present each party with offers from the other.  This process will continue until both parties agree on a divorce settlement, where they’ll then need to meet in the same room to finalize the settlement.

To make the most of your divorce mediation, it is important to come up with your proposed settlement before entering the process.  Your settlement should include your proposal for property division, child custody issues, visitation and other divisions of assets.  This will help you to maximize the time you spend with your divorce mediator, as well as facilitate the divorce settlement process.

If you are interested in divorce mediation, contact a Houston divorce mediator today, who will help you come up with a fair divorce settlement that suits all parties involved.

Melissa E. Palmer is an experienced attorney who is also a trained divorce mediator.  She can represent you as an attorney in a divorce or other family law mediation or work with you as a mediator.    Thank you for visiting our website.  If you do not find the information you are looking for please call or contact us at 713-218-6900.

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