Going through a contested divorce can be costly. Both parties need to hire expensive lawyers and can wind up spending tens of thousands of dollars on hourly fees. If you and your spouse are looking to resolve your differences amicably, there is a more cost effective way. Divorce mediation can often save you tons of money. The cost of a divorce mediation is usually a fraction of the cost of a typical divorce.
In a typical divorce, the couple is forced to abide by the courts timetable. As a result, a litigated divorce can take, on average, 9 months to 2 years. Many would prefer the process to move quickly, so that they can move forward with their lives. When going through divorce mediation the time it takes for your divorce to resolve is entirely up to you. You schedule your own sessions, and we will help you move through the process at a pace that best suits you.
Divorce is stressful. Divorce mediation can reduce that anxiety. By skipping the lawyers and court processes, you can reduce the emotional toll of a divorce while still having the legal guidance to settle every issue involved with your divorce. It’s important to note that you and your spouse don’t have to be in agreement over every aspect of your divorce. What is most important is the desire to work amicably with your spouse. We can guide you through the rest.
Nassau Divorce Mediation began in 2017 with the goal of providing the residents of the Nassau County with a reliable, cost effective way to divorce in an environment that reduces the couples stress and helps the parties move forward with their lives in a productive and positive manner.
Nobody benefits from long drawn out court battles that come with a contested divorce except the attorneys that are getting paid. In the end the couple is not only faced with large legal bills, they have grown resentful of each other and the court process. And if children are involved, that animosity may affect their future ability to co-parent in a way that is best for their children.
Divorce mediation can be a great alternative to the typical divorce process. Our attorneys have helped hundreds of people resolve their marital issues through a peaceful, inexpensive mediation. If you and your spouse are interested in resolving your marital issues amicably our Nassau County Divorce Mediation Center can help.
Our fees are reasonable and we offer a free initial consultation to answer any questions you may have about the mediation process.
Although divorce mediation does not require using an attorney. Quite often it is In the parties best interest to have an experienced divorce attorney act as their mediator. Many companies advertising their services as divorce mediators have no experience handling divorce matters in the courts of the state of New York. Often mediators are therapists or other individuals that hang a sign and attempt to mediate without practical knowledge of how the divorce laws of New York State are actually interpreted throughout the courts.
An experienced divorce attorney has first hand knowledge in representing individuals throughout all phases of divorce litigation. Even more importantly, many so called mediation services are not going to complete your divorce for you. They might leave you with a negotiated agreement and send you on your way. Leaving the parties to figure out how to obtain the necessary judgment of divorce. This is because they do not possess the knowledge necessary to obtain the final Judgement of Divorce you are seeking.
All of our divorce mediators at Nassau County Divorce Mediation are knowledgeable, highly rated divorce attorneys. Having represented many wives, husbands, mothers and fathers they understand the needs and concerns of a couple going through a divorce and that will translate in how they guide a couple through the mediation process.
The mediators at Nassau County Divorce Mediation can answer any and all questions you have regarding the divorce mediation process and how the agreements you make with your spouse may impact your future.