Those familiar with Long Island divorce mediation are probably already aware that this form of marriage dissolution offers the significant benefit of saving both time and money.  Couples may still be reluctant, however, to choose mediation for the simple fact that for most people, it is far less familiar a process than is court-based divorce.  An introduction to the process of mediation will help give a divorcing couple the confidence to choose this effective and efficient means of ending their marriage.

The Long Island Divorce Mediation Process

Mediation attorneys begin with an initial meeting at which they lay out the procedures to be followed.  If the couple agrees to mediation, which is usually entirely voluntary, the attorneys will begin to collect information so the issues to be resolved can be identified.

Each such issue is then discussed in a thorough manner, with all parties involved working together to find creative solutions that can satisfy both spouses.  These options will be identified and evaluated as the discussions continue, giving a couple the peace of mind that comes with knowing they have examined all the possibilities available. 

The final steps in the process involve making decisions and drawing up a final agreement.  This agreement will be legal and binding on both parties.  At this point, the husband and wife will be ready to file divorce papers, having spared themselves all the acrimony that is part and parcel of many courtroom divorces.