DIVORCE MEDIATION REMAINS LEAST EXPENSIVE AND LEAST AGGRAVATING ALTERNATIVE
Are you considering or facing divorce? Even though people can be very upset, angry, disappointed and worse, in their rational moments, most people want a simple, respectful and peaceful resolution of their marital matters when they decide to split up. Mediation provides the best alternative for people who do not want to spend a lot of time and money, and a lot of emotional anguish, figuring out how to move forward. In mediation, a practical analysis of your situation will lead to practical solutions that you can both live with, solutions that you mutually agree will work for your family.
In our area, divorces that go to Court typically take twelve to eighteen months to be completed. With divorce mediation, most agreements are reached within three months, and if desired, the divorce is then completed in another two months. The difference between spending over a year and less than half a year focusing your attention on splitting up is both emotionally and financially significant. The average Court divorce costs over $30,000. The average Mediation based divorce costs around $5,000 – $8,000, depending on complexity.
Rather than heading to Court, consider trying mediation first. Over 90% of the couples who begin mediation with our mediators are successful in resolving all issues and staying out of court. The agreements people reach are final, binding, and mutually acceptable. Give us a call to set up a consultation. We have offices in Dutchess and Orange County and three mediators, all lawyer-mediators, with a lot of experience. 845-896-9651
