Like most people who are going through a divorce, each detail surrounding your future — known and unknown — is at the forefront of your everyday life until the dissolution is finalized. During that time, each element of your personal life is going to be debated within the family court system, including highly important matters like  alimony, child custody, and child support.

If the prospect of discussing your financial needs or how your children are going to share their time between you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse in open court seems invasive, that’s because it is.

Allowing a judge to decide your future is not your only option. There are resources available to help you navigate the terms of your divorce in the form of mediation.

Am I A Good Mediation Candidate?

Mediation allows you and your spouse to maintain complete control over the terms of your divorce.

If you would like to keep the details of your divorce private, and out of the hands of the judge, you may be a good candidate for mediation.

Other questions that will help identify if mediation is right for you can include:

• Do you and your spouse agree about most things, but are having trouble hammering out the final details of your divorce?
• Will you and your spouse eventually be able to get on the same page about the terms of your divorce after fully discussing the details?
• Are you both willing to compromise?

While mediation isn’t for everyone, it is certainly an exceptional resource for intelligent people who understand the value of retaining control of their divorce proceedings. However, a successful mediation process hinges on the ability to openly discuss your marital details — from finances to children — before a neutral third-party, or mediator.

Our Florida Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law, Gary Williams, is also a Board Certified Advocate who listens to both sides of the discussions, offers insight, and helps guide the negotiations in a positive direction to find common ground, so you can move forward with confidence.

Will the Mediator Give Me Legal Advice?

In short, no. Mediators are not allowed to give legal advice to either party.

Mediation sessions are designed to offer divorcing couples a way to civilly discuss all the issues surrounding the end of their marriage.

Our experienced family court mediator allows our clients to fully understand what might happen at trial if the divorcing spouses are not able to reach a full resolution of their case through the mediation process.

Should the mediation session end without an agreement, the divorce proceedings will be litigated in court, where the judge becomes the ultimate “decider,” which removes the power from the couple to be in control of what their agreement does or does not include.

What Are The Advantages of Mediation For Florida Residents?

When divorce becomes a reality, couples can focus on resolving their issues within a private setting — instead of a courtroom — using mediation.

Other benefits of mediation include:

• The process is more affordable for many clients
• It offers the ability to customize the divorce settlement
• The mediation process is often a quicker way to reach a full divorce settlement
• The sessions take place in a relaxed and non-confrontational atmosphere
• Mediation often results in less stress and anxiety by focusing on creative solutions

When our clients use mediation as a solution to end their marriage, they are in control of their divorce details, which can provide a refreshing start to their new lives. Our Florida family law attorney provides the proper divorce representation for divorcing couples throughout the state based on their unique circumstances, and we can focus on creating results for your future too.

The Law firm for Family Law practices law as  divorce attorneys, and family law attorneys in Clearwater, Largo and the surrounding area.

For more information, visit our website at https://thelawfirmforfamilylaw.com/
or call (727) 531-8737.