Mediation divorce is slated to be the next step for Tareq Salahi and his wife Michaele.  The couple has agreed to place their divorce proceedings on hold so that they can try to resolve their differences using the alternative dispute resolution process of divorce mediation. 

Tareq Salahi has been a professional winemaker as well as a public official, but first came to the public's attention when he and his wife allegedly gatecrashed a state dinner at the White House.  The event was held to honor the Prime Minister of India, but the Salahis made news when security procedures were so lax that the uninvited couple made it inside and hobnobbed with the rich and powerful for several hours.

Mediation Divorce in Virginia

The Salahi's divorce had been filed with Virginia state courts.  One disadvantage of court-based divorce in the United States is that it requires nearly all details to become public record.  That can be inconvenient for average income people who prefer that friends and relatives not know intimate details of their marriage.  When it comes to celebrities such as the Salahis, who have been featured on reality shows such as The Real Housewives of D.C., the level of public scrutiny can be devastating. 

The Salahis apparently feel that a closed door proceeding is in their best interests at this time.  In that, they join thousands of Americans who are discovering the benefits of divorce mediation.