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Who Makes The Decisions in the Mediation Sessions? In mediation, clients can fashion a negotiation strategy and make the decisions for themselves. In most cases, the parties are better off settling than taking their chances before a judge and have the judge decide...
How is a Mediated Divorce Different from a Contested Divorce? In a mediated divorce, both parties will be meeting with their experienced family and divorce mediator, an independent neutral party, to settle and resolve all disputed issues that are relevant to your...
How Children Are Affected By Mediation? Mediation has many benefits when there are children involved and it can take the place of litigation and contested proceedings. Contested custody battles can be traumatic for children. Often a separate attorney or guardian ad...
Do the Children Participate in Mediation? The mediation process is created by the mediator together with the parties. When discussing custody and parenting issues, from time to time spouses may ask that children participate in the mediation. However, it is often not...
Do the Children Take Part in the Mediation Session? The format for the mediation process is developed by the mediator together with the parties. Sometimes while discussing custody and parenting issues, spouses have requested that children participate in the mediation...
Can a Mediator Give Legal Advice? A mediator’s role is to facilitate an agreement with both parties. The mediator is a neutral party and represents both parties to the mediation. This would be the father and mother in a custody matter, or the husband and wife in a...
How Do We Change Our Parenting Time Sharing Agreements After a Court Order? At the time of divorce, parents will be issued a court order that provides a custody and parenting plan. As children grow and situations change, there may be a need for modifications after a...
How Long Does a Typical Mediation Take in Florida? Mediation takes however long is necessary to work through all of the issues, agree to terms, and draft a settlement agreement. On average, litigation can take up to 2 years to complete in Florida. Mediation is a...
What Is a No-Fault Divorce in Florida? The term no-fault relates to the grounds for divorce. In Florida, there is no-fault, and the no-fault grounds are this: if you allege that your marriage has broken down irretrievably, that means that there’s no likelihood of a...
How Are Assets Divided Up? Who Makes the Choice and Selection? In Florida, if you have a litigated issue about how your property is divided and distributed, we’ll go to the court. There are many factors that a court would consider in deciding what would be considered...