Divorce mediation is not anybody's idea of a fun time. But it's a lot less stressful (and expensive) than going to court. Here are three mediation tips to follow that will help your divorce go as smoothly as possible.

Keep Your Mediation Attorney In Check

One of the great things about divorce mediation services is that, unless things go horribly wrong, you won't have to spend five figures on a divorce attorney.

Of course it's always good to have a lawyer on your side to advise you. But you shouldn't let yourself be talked into going to court unnecessarily. Give the mediation process a thorough chance before you opt to decide everything in court. You can save yourself a lot of money, heartache, and stress this way.

Find a Divorce Mediation Services Provider You Both Trust

Let's face it: you won't get much done if you're working with a mediator you don't trust. The same also holds true for your soon-to-be-ex.

There's a good chance that neither one of you have much trust for the other right now. You both need someone that you believe will be fair. Otherwise one of you won't feel like you're getting what you deserve, and you're likely to end up in an expensive court battle.

If you opt for mediation services with a mediator that your spouse doesn't trust, you'll get an effect similar to pulling teeth. And you should never work with a mediator that you yourself don't trust.

Take it Slowly in Order to Get Done Quickly

This may seem counterintuitive. But if you'll go slowly through each step, you can avoid having to go back over each step again. Having to rehash things won't just take time. It can be unnecessarily painful, as well.

Take care with each part of the divorce mediation process. It may seem to take longer in the moment, but you can save yourselves months of time if you get it right the first time around.