Round Rock Divorce Mediation Attorneys

Divorce mediation is a highly popular way to dissolve a marriage without the typical struggles of a divorce. It relies on bringing both spouses and their attorneys together to meet with a mediator for various discussions about how to proceed with the divorce. The mediator is not there to provide legal advice or decide anything for them. Instead, the mediator is there to help steer the conversations and encourage healthy cooperation, so the case doesn’t get pulled into courtroom litigation.

Divorcing couples like using mediation because it:

• Usually costs significantly less to mediate a divorce case than litigate it.
• Can resolve a divorce sooner than litigation because you don’t have to wait for court dates.
• Encourages cooperation and makes it less likely to get into fights.
• Keeps more information about your divorce private.
• Gives more control to both spouses, so you don’t feel tied to a judge’s preferences.
• Makes divorce less stressful than usual.

This list of divorce mediation benefits is entirely complete. There are many other benefits that you and your spouse can appreciate. We would love to tell you all about them.

Alternative dispute resolution is the overall concept of using non-contentious methods to solve a divorce and dissolve a marriage. Divorce mediation is a form of ADR, but it is not the only form. We can discuss different options with you to figure out the right way to handle your divorce.

Other than divorce mediation, we can consider using these options and more:

• Arbitration: Although arbitration is usually a process that two businesses use in a dispute, it applies to divorces and family law disputes, too. A neutral arbitrator or arbitration panel will hear arguments from both sides of the dispute and decide upon the outcome, much like a judge in court would. As with other forms of ADR, arbitration keeps the conflict out of the courtroom.
• Collaborative divorce: In Texas, divorcing spouses can each hire collaborative law attorneys to begin a collaborative divorce. This method advises the court of the collaborative divorce, which allows the divorce to continue without the need to meet specific court-related deadlines. The spouses and their attorneys will meet to negotiate directly while keeping in mind that collaboration can only work with cooperation and a willingness to concede when necessary.

Divorce mediation is useful, but it isn’t necessarily for every divorcing couple. When should you consider divorce mediation? It depends on the details of your marriage and divorce.

We recommend divorce mediation or another ADR to clients who:

• Want to avoid fights with their spouse as much as possible.
• Still get along well with their spouse but don’t want to remain married to them.
• Share children with their spouse, so preserving the relationship is important.
• Don’t want to feel stuck in court.