Many benefits of Divorce Mediation are pretty straight-forward – it’s cost-effective, less time-consuming, and more amicable in nature when compared to traditional Divorce Litigation. One benefit of Divorce Mediation – the ability to schedule your own sessions – can make the divorce process a lot less stressful.

A divorce that is put through litigation can take up to two years or even longer depending on the complexity of your case. You’re also forced to work around a court’s timetable, which can be extremely stressful. Conferences are many times adjourned, elongated the entire process. The ability to schedule your own sessions in Divorce Mediation has three major benefits…

Your Case May Be Complex – Demanding Spread-Out Sessions

Some divorce cases can be extremely complex, especially cases in which children are involved, a business is shared between both spouses, etc. You and your spouse may need time in between sessions to truly consider the consequences of your decisions. The decisions you make during Divorce Mediation may heavily impact both your future and the future of your child (if applicable). Additionally, you may want to seek third-party counsel (such as appraisers, accountants, etc.) in between sessions to help you better understanding the divorce settlement agreement you and your spouse are working toward. At Nassau County Divorce Mediation, we encourage clients with complex cases to seek third-party counsel and to schedule sessions with enough time in between for them to fully understand their decisions.

Some Couples Want Their Divorce Handled Quickly

Some divorce cases aren’t that complex, and many times spouses just want to move on with their lives, keeping their divorce as amicable as possible through mediation. Even if a case is complex, both spouses may not contest to many issues regarding their divorce. So, the ability to schedule sessions close together may aid in resolving their divorce as quickly as possible. Still, we always recommend that before signing divorce settlement agreements, both parties seek out third-party counsel (such as appraisers, accountants, divorce attorneys, etc.) to make sure their agreement is in their best interest.

Exigent Circumstances Can Arise During The Divorce Process

Exigent circumstances arise all the time in life. And one may arise right before you and your spouse while you and your spouse are litigating your divorce. You may be unable to attend a scheduled conference one day. Adjourning a conference in court can be a hassle for you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Your attorney must request for an adjournment, you and your spouse must agree on three upcoming dates to reschedule your conference, and these three dates must work with both of your attorney’s timetables as well as the court’s. In Divorce Mediation, the hassle is much less severe. You and your spouse can simply agree to reschedule, and there are less timetables you’ll be forced to work around.