Mediation can be a cost-effective, time-saving means for settling a divorce. When both spouses are willing to work together, it can also reduce the stress and anger that can sometimes accompany discussions regarding child custody, visitation and the division of marital property. I am family law attorney Annette L. Baker and I counsel and represent clients engaged in family law mediation. Mediators cannot offer legal advice and must remain neutral between the parties. However, legal issues can arise that require the advice of an experienced family law attorney. As your legal counsel, I evaluate the terms offered and ensure you are not saddled with a divorce settlement you’ll regret for the rest of your life. If you are interested in divorce mediation, contact me, family law attorney Annette L. Baker today to schedule an appointment. We can review your case and your financial situation in order to determine how best to protect the interests of you and your children.

 

How Does Divorce Mediation Work?

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Typically, a mediator meets with both parties to a divorce in order to identify common ground and focus on issues of particular importance to both. Issues such as child custody, visitation arrangements, division of marital property and the division of marital debt are handled through the mediator who is responsible for clarifying legal issues without giving legal advice.

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In working toward a settlement, a mediator goes back and forth between the two parties involved, presenting proposed terms and changes to them until an agreement is reached. As your lawyer, I review proposed terms to ensure your legal and financial interests are protected.

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What Are The Advantages Of Mediation?

Mediation puts both spouses in charge of their fate by allowing them to work toward and discover mutually agreeable divorce terms. While subject to final approval by the court, couples can negotiate who gets to keep the house, whether pension funds are to be excluded from the division of marital property, who gets custody of any children and how visitation will be structured. In this sense, mediation avoids having a judge impose terms that neither you nor your ex-spouse finds satisfactory.

 

Take The Next Step Towards Resolution

 

There are a number of advantages associated with divorce mediation. If you would like more information on the mediation process and how our office can assist you, contact me, divorce mediation attorney Annette L. Baker at Baker Law today to schedule an appointment. I can be reached by phone at (978) 922-2888.