Mediation. The Growing Method of Solving Divorce, Child Custody, and Property Division Issues

Mediation Advantages

The typical solution when you find yourself in a divorce, child custody or property division situation is litigation. You hire an attorney, your soon to be ex-spouse hires an attorney and after thousands of dollars  and dozens of stressful hours in court you fight your way to a resolution. There is a better alternative and its called mediation.

There is no reason to fight. Divorce is a simply a restructuring of responsibilities, relationships, assets and finances that can be done amicably.  Mediation reduces the costs and emotional stress of an adversarial divorce. Margaret Pickard, Esq., and the other mediation attorneys at Rocheleau Law can help.

Mediation Advantages

• Less conflict & reduced stress
  
• Reduction in court costs & attorney fees
  
• Less time spent in courts or in depositions
• Building relationships for future interaction
• Decisions are made collaboratively and without a judge

Margaret Pickard is a seasoned divorce mediator and co-operative parenting expert. Representing hundreds of clients over the past decade in adversarial divorce matters and in mediation venues, our firm provides calm, effective and reasonable mediation approach provides points of compromise between the two parties. This is crucial to a successful divorce or child custody resolution.

Mediation is accomplished by working with both parties to resolve the points of disagreement then filing  with the court a completed agreement. The goal of mediation is to work through the legal matters without conflict, without the costs of two attorneys and to empower decision making between the clients instead of the court.

Mediation Process

• Meet with Both Clients to determine all issues
• Discuss a resolution on all issues
  
• Explanation of the laws relating to unresolved issues
• Discussion of possible resolutions to unresolved issues
• Finalize all remaining issues and questions
  
• Answer and explain any final questions or concerns
• Both clients complete documents for final review

Issues That Can Be Resolved

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Property Division
• Business Valuation

Call our office to talk with to schedule a consult with Margaret Pickard to  discuss mediation services.  Call (702) 914-0400