Why Should You Choose Mediation?
Minnesota Mediation Lawyer - Thompson Legal Services
At the St. Cloud-Princeton area law offices of attorney John Thompson, of Thompson Legal Services, we know that mediation offers an effective and constructive way to resolve family law and divorce-related disputes without the cost and emotional toll of contentious courtroom litigation and contested divorce proceedings.
We will listen to your concerns, provide you with a fair appraisal of your situation, and advise you as to why we believe mediation may or may not be the preferred method to resolve your specific family law issues. In addition, we are happy to travel to you in order to conduct a mediation session.
Mediation is an important tool to use in nearly any family law dispute. Mediation can save you time and money and can give you greater control of the outcome of your case. Call us at 320-310-4040 or contact us by e-mail at john@mnchapter7.com today to find out whether divorce mediation is the right option for you.
The Advantages of Mediation
As a method of producing real, lasting solutions in divorce and family law matters, mediation has many advantages as compared to litigation, including:
- Greater likelihood for ongoing individual and collective peace and collaborative communication between parties and children
- Dramatically reduced attorney and court costs/fees
- Control and input in the process; intimate family matters not decided by lawyers and judges not familiar with the specifics of the case or ambivalent/disinterested in your future well-being
- Opportunity, within respectful bounds, to say what needs to be said to the other party/parties in a safe and constructive setting
- Reduced likelihood of repeat or "payback" litigation down the road
- Reduced likelihood of children suffering increased emotional or developmental harm
- Method in place for future conflict resolution
- Fairness and equitable aspects of matter decided by parties (parties get to decide how to determine rules of mediation and when to cry "foul")
- Confidentiality of proceeding and evidentiary outcomes
- Use of experts in valuation, custody, parenting time areas etc., without the strictures placed on experts and court-appointed visitors by court rules and expectations
- Location of the mediation setting determined collaboratively by the parties (flexibility in time, date, location and duration of sessions)
- Potentially quick resolution of matter if all parties participate fairly and with resolution in mind
- Lawyers may or may not attend based on what parties decide
- Agreement may or may not be binding depending on what parties decide
- Parties may choose to bring matter into court if mediated settlement not reached
Mediation works because it puts you in control and provides the opportunity to settle your own family law disputes in an amicable manner, if possible. By working with your partner, spouse, or family member today, you may also develop ways to resolve disputes together down the road. The choice is yours.
Contact Us
Our firm helps clients across Minnesota reach family law resolutions through mediation. Call 320-310-4040 or contact us by e-mail at john@mnchapter7.com today for a free initial consultation with a lawyer and find out why mediation might be right for you.
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