Is a Divorce Mediated Settlement the Same as a Legal Settlement?
Imagine this: you’ve spent years building a life together with someone, but now, the journey is coming to an end. Both of you want to move forward, not in anger, but with respect. You’re both parents, business partners, or maybe just people who want closure without the drama. That’s where divorce mediation can offer a way to settle differences amicably. But is it the same as a legal settlement? Let’s explore this important question.
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A comprehensive custody settlement typically addresses three key areas: legal custody, physical custody, and child support. Each component plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being of your child and fostering a cooperative co-parenting relationship.
It was a crisp Saturday morning when Sarah sat across from Jake at their kitchen table, both silently sipping their coffee. The weight of the moment wasn’t lost on them; they had decided that their relationship, no longer a partnership of love but one of familiarity, was over. Yet, despite the heartache and uncertainty about their future, one thing remained clear: they both wanted the best for their two children.
One of the most difficult and sometimes contentious issues to resolve during a divorce settlement is how to divide joint property. Over your marriage, you may not even realize how much property you have accumulated as a couple and a family. Furniture, cars, jewelry and property may come to mind immediately, but things like retirement income, pensions, investment income and even pets must also be divided when you divorce.
If you have children with your partner but were never married, you may wonder how you should navigate custody if the two of you are separating. AMS Mediation offers custody mediation which is specifically designed for never married couples to resolve the issues around custody, parenting time, child support and other joint decisions. Using custody mediation instead of hiring lawyers and going through the litigation process can save you significant time and money and can also reduce the overall conflict between you and your ex.
AMS Mediation is known for providing divorcing couples with excellent mediation services. We have helped many couples avoid the expense, stress, and greater length of time associated with court-based divorce proceedings. In addition, we have given those divorcing couples a greater chance to resolve their disagreements. By avoiding conducting the divorce in a courtroom, we save families time, stress, and money, the latter of which can be put to use in the next chapters of their lives. Divorce mediation is the most frequent process that our clients use, but it is not the only mediation process that we can offer to divorcing and divorced couples. We also offer Custody Mediation and Post-Decree Mediation. Because of what we faced in 2020, we now offer online mediation and coaching services.