Divorce is a difficult process, often exacerbated by how long it takes to bring a divorce to a conclusion. With financial discovery and motion practice, and residual post-COVID-19 court backlogs, it can be several years before a divorce case goes to trial or is resolved by settlement. Add to that the fact that litigants, attorneys, and others involved in the case have life changes and events that can snag the process.
Benefits of Mediation
We have all read and heard and maybe even experienced the horrors of a contentious divorce. Tensions and temperatures are soaring, anger is rampant, and incivility rules. Seemingly impregnable battle lines are drawn over every issue, from alimony to child custody, from who gets the Picasso to who gets the dog. The costs can be quite significant, and on top of all this, they can take a few years to be adjudicated and finalized.
There are options, however – and one that may be especially appealing is Mediation.
Preparing for a Divorce: How to Choose a Lawyer
With so many high profile divorces in the news – McKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett; Marjorie Taylor Greene and Perry Greene; and soon Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen, you may be questioning the strength of your own marriage. In fact, whether you’re a celebrity or not, everyone going through a divorce has the same first question – where do I start?