Divorce is a sad reality faced by millions of couples in the United States every year. It may be hard to believe that some couples still use the court systems of our country to facilitate the end of their marriages, but it does still happen. In spite of the increased accessibility of divorce mediation and the endorsement of mediation by the Minnesota courts, some couples’ circumstances still require use of the adversarial system of the court system. Before you assume that you fit into that category, you should make sure that mediation is not an option for you. Johnson Mediation offers high quality, financially reasonable divorce mediation services to many Minnesota couples.
Benefits of Mediation over Litigation
There are numerous aspects of divorce mediation that make it far more appealing than the traditional court-based process. The comparatively low cost may be the single most important aspect to couples who have no choice but to think about the financial impact of seeking a divorce. Couples who use a divorce mediator to affect the end of their marriage pay one divorce mediator, not two adversarial attorneys. The one divorce mediator who helps the couple with their divorce is trained in mediation, and that expertise results in more than just cost savings.
Good mediators create a framework for the divorcing couple to find common ground. As difficult as ending a marriage can be, there are still many areas that can be identified as shared values, and good divorce mediators help divorcing couples identify them. The adversarial nature of court-based divorce proceedings are replaced by a mutually desired result, with the divorcing couple working together to achieve a common goal.
Shared goals and cooperative action are especially important when the divorcing couple has children. As we all know, children are the most vulnerable of those who are affected by divorce, and the process of divorcing must always take their interests into consideration. Divorce mediation prioritizes the welfare of children whose parents are getting divorced. The courts, because of the adversarial nature of divorce in that setting, cannot guarantee that the welfare of children will be paramount.
Divorce Mediator, Minnesota
While divorce mediators understand that no divorce is likely to qualify as easy, divorce mediation can be far easier than a divorce that moves through the court system. The telltale sign that this is true is that the court systems are increasingly recommending divorce mediation as the first option for divorcing couples.
Johnson Mediation is a highly respected and successful divorce mediation service. If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, we would welcome your interest in using our services. Call us at (952) 401-7599 to learn more.
