Mediation is voluntary. It continues only for so long as all three of you-you, your spouse, and the mediator -- want it to. Mediations can be conducted weekly, every two weeks, monthly or how ever often the couple wants them to be. This is their mediation and they decide everything in the process.
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Mediation is almost always faster than going to court, too--but a number of factors can affect how long the mediation takes, including: 1  How many assets you have. 2  The more things you have to divide up, the longer it is going to take--there are simply more decisions to make. 3  How many issues are in question.
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On average, pre-decree divorce mediation can be completed in 4-10 sessions. Again, how long it takes really depends on what if any communication there is between the divorcing couples and their level of animosity for each other.
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Why have people who know nothing about you tell you how you are going to live the rest of your life. Also, divorce in the court system is public domain. Anybody can sit in court and hear the specifics of your divorce. On the other hand, mediation is confidential, private and conducted behind closed doors.
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Mediation is almost always faster than going to court, too--but a number of factors can affect how long the mediation takes, including: 1  How many assets you have. 2  How many issues are in question. 3  Whether child custody is at stake. 4  How willing you each are to compromise.
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Unlike divorce litigation, you don't go to court, and a judge is not involved other than to approve your settlement when it's complete. Mediation can be seen as a sort of intermediate step between working out the details of your divorce totally on your own with your spouse and having a full blown divorce trial.
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1 How many issues are in question. 2  If you've agreed on almost everything, but there are one or two thorny issues, your mediation may go quickly as your mediator helps you negotiate those final issues. 3  Whether child custody is at stake.
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Also, the amount of time spent in mediation is contingent upon you and your spouse's willingness to come to agreements that are equitable for the both of you and your willingness to do what is in the best interests of your children.
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Working with an experienced mediator can lead to a smooth and effective process. If you have an attorney, the lawyer can help you understand the laws in your state and coach you through the negotiations. Learn more about mediation and collaborative divorce.
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There are three major variables that determine the cost of divorce mediation: (1) the number of hours required to complete the process; (2) the divorce mediator's hourly rate; and. (3) the services provided by the divorce mediator.
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how long can divorce mediation take
Pre-decree divorce mediation can be completed in 4-10 sessions.