Chester County Mediation
What steps can be taken to take to reduce the bitterness, not to mention the legal costs of a prolonged divorce in Chester County? Consider mediation as a viable option when you and your spouse recognize the need to separate. Learn more about Chester County mediation.
Get the most out of your Chester County mediation attorney: get the benefit of a fighter with the keen insight and sound judgment to navigate you through the stress, anger and sorrow of your Chester County domestic litigation. Hilary Styer is that kind of Chester County family law attorney, who has established a reputation within the legal community for his reasonable approach toward obtaining a just settlement resolution for clients or successfully litigate cases against an unreasonable spouse or opposing lawyer. Contact him and the family law department of Ciccarelli Law Offices today at (610) 692-8700.
Mediation / Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR
Not all divorces take place through the courts. Rather than having a couple each hire their own lawyers and go though what is often a lengthy, expensive, difficult, and emotionally draining litigation process, they can often proceed through divorce mediation and obtain a signed custody, support, property settlement, and other agreements. Once that is done, all that is left is the simple process of filing a divorce complaint and obtaining a divorce decree.
What is Divorce Mediation?
Mediation is a process whereby a husband and wife meet with a third party, called a “mediator,” who is specially trained to hear these types of disputes and help parties reach their own agreement regarding aspects of their case.
Afterwards, their agreement is reduced to writing, signed, and the parties obtain their divorce. Mediation does often save parties a lot of time, emotional distress, and money.
Is Divorce Mediation Right for Me?
Mediation is valuable when the two parties are able to manage their anger, or hostility toward the other party, sit in a room with each other, and work through the issues together. However, not everybody is a candidate for mediation. If you come into mediation with an agenda or to hurt the other party, mediation will not work. The process requires two people who can communicate with each other, with the help of an experienced mediator.
The mediator doesn’t represent either party. They help both parties discuss their concerns and help them work through the issues. The mediator will counsel both parties as to what the result in court might be if they went to court. They tell the parties when their positions make sense, and advise them when their positions don’t. Finally, they try to help them shape and mold an agreement that is in the best interest of everyone involved; one they can live with.
When they are finished, the two parties can complete the divorce process.
At our Chester County Family Law Office, Hilary Styer and our Chester County family law team are governed by a successful philosophy of being both reasonable and pragmatic; aggressive and proactive; understanding, all while being affordable. We understand that divorce may be the necessary solution to a difficult relationship both highly emotional and stressful. We are dedicated to helping you get through the legal process effectively so you can achieve the necessary mindset for a new beginning.
Look to our team of help when you are facing a Chester County Family Law, Divorce, Custody Contact us at (610) 692-8700 for an initial consult by email, over the phone or at one of our Chester County Family Law locations including West Chester, Kennett Square, Downingtown or Malvern and serving clients throughout Chester County including Paoli, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Coatesville, West Chester, Oxford, Landenberg, Chester Springs, Chesterbrook, Malvern, Kennett Square, Exton, Glenmoore, Honey Brook, Devon and Berwyn.