Professional Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
When you are settling the terms of your divorce, deciding how to coordinate custody for your children and ultimately how to co-parent after divorce, you cannot go through the courts every time you hit a bump in the road. The Minnesota court system is backed up and it can take weeks if not months to get a hearing date, which can lead to increased conflict and stress as you wait to take your problem forward. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services offer an option that does not involve the courtroom, a judge and lawyers to litigate the multiple issues surrounding your divorce. The Minnesota courts even encourage couples to try an ADR service
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If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to divorce, you have options for resolving the terms without going through the court system. Minnesota courts encourage all couples to try divorce mediation to reach a divorce settlement before litigation. Divorce is relatively common in our society. With nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce, there are many reasons why marriages do not work. Some of the most common reasons that a couple may decide to divorce include:
While there is no way to totally eliminate the possibility for conflict during the divorce process, it can be minimized with some work, preparation and a positive framework about the process. AMS Mediation specializes in a variety of divorce mediation services that can lessen the amount of conflict between you and your ex and help you navigate the divorce process with less stress and financial burden. Here are some
Divorce can be expensive. A traditional divorce through the court system is estimated to cost up to $20,000. This is in addition to the expenses related to separate housing, etc that comes with going from living in one household to two. These expenses can really compound the stress of divorce for many couples and even can deter a couple from taking the necessary step. Here are some ways that you can save money
Divorce is probably not the outcome you wanted for your marriage. Unfortunately, however, there are instances where divorce is the best possible outcome for a family, given the circumstances. No matter what drove you to the divorce and even if your relationship is full of conflict, divorce mediation can give you the resolution you need, without the enormous financial and emotional costs of a court battle. It is normal to have questions about the process and wonder whether it is something that will work for your situation. Amber Serwat of AMS Mediation can provide the information about the process that you need to take that first step.