Mediation for Divorce & Family Law Issues
At Edens Law Group, our trained professionals have decades of experience resolving divorce and other family law matters for clients in northern New Jersey. Mediation is a way to reach a solution that considers everyone’s needs. If you would like to resolve your divorce, post-judgment, child support, or other family matter in this more amicable way, our professional mediators are ready to work with you.
Mediation for Divorce: Ending a marriage is never easy. Emotions can run high, which makes resolving disputes difficult. Instead of enduring the stress and expense of courtroom litigation, we recommend trying to resolve your case through mediation. Mediation is a better way to resolve divorce and family law issues that can help you avoid the emotional and financial stress of litigation and put you in control of your divorce settlement.
To learn more about how we can assist you with mediation, contact us at 908-529-0353.
The Mediation Process
In mediation, a neutral third party–the mediator–meets with you and your spouse or family member to help you negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement about the various issues you face. This is done privately in a safe environment where you can discuss your differences and needs openly. It is important in mediation that both you and your family member are willing to cooperate and remain focused on reaching a mutually agreeable resolution.
Mediators strive to keep the communication flowing and to help you find creative options that will be satisfactory to both parties. It is a way to help you remain in control of the terms of your divorce or family law issue instead of leaving the decision up to a judge who cannot fully understand the nuances of your family.
Mediation in divorce can be especially helpful to individuals who have children as it eases the strain on everyone involved. It is also helpful to parties who are focused on conserving limited assets as it is a cost-effective solution for dealing with the divorce process and resulting issues. Mediation also allows for innovative solutions that the litigation process cannot offer.
Attorney mediator, Ann Edens is approved by the N.J. Administrative Office of the Courts as a Divorce and Family Mediator. Elle Rave is an Accredited Professional Mediator as distinguished by the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators. Together, we have decades of experience handling cases just like yours.
Reach out to Edens Law Group to discuss your mediation needs today.
Making a Case for Mediation
Mediation is not binding. It’s a discussion and a starting point. Nothing is legally agreed to and you can change your mind.
Mediation is confidential and cannot be used against you if you decide to litigate. Whatever is discussed is done so in confidence, not recorded, not binding.
You can maintain attorney representation throughout the mediation process. Mediation takes several sessions to move through all the items. Parties can consult with their attorneys throughout the process: before, during, and after mediation sessions.
Nothing is filed in court until mediation is complete and the memorandum of understanding is reviewed by an attorney and turned into a marriage settlement agreement. You do not sign binding legal agreements with a mediator.
Your mediator provides a safe, unbiased, and level platform for discussions to take place. The mediator provides a framework and process so that things are equitably discussed and equitably decided.
You can stop at any time. Your mediator can go as fast or as slow as you are comfortable with. If it’s not working, you can stop or pause the process.
Most divorces end up in mediation anyway. If you decide to litigate, chances are the judge will still send you to mediation. Save time and money by just going straight to mediation.
In mediation, you make the decisions, not a judge who doesn’t know you or your situation. You have the power to say yes or no, design a parenting plan and financial distribution plan that works for your unique situation, and design your divorce agreement.
