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Blog 2018 April Could Mediation Be Better for Your Kids?
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Could Mediation Be Better for Your Kids?

Posted By Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny || 24-Apr-2018

When you and your spouse decide to file for divorce, there are many big decisions you have to make in a somewhat short period of time. If you share children, your priority is probably to make sure that they leave the divorce process as unscathed as possible. Even years after your separation or divorce, it could still be difficult to resolve certain child support and custody problems without also putting your kids through additional strain. But, if you choose to divorce or settle other family law matters through mediation, it could minimize conflict, reduce stress, and allow you more time with your children.

If you are interested in using mediation as an alternative to traditional courtroom battles, find out more about the mediation process and discover how it could help your kids.

How Does Mediation Work?

Mediation is an effective way for spouses to handle their divorce peacefully and without court interference. It can also be used to settle other family law matters out of court, including issues related to child custody, child support, and spousal support. Through mediation, both parties are encouraged to work together to negotiate a peaceful resolution that benefits both parties, rather than undercutting one another. Each party often enters mediation with their own divorce or family law attorneys to protect and advocate for their interests.

The two parties can discuss potential resolutions for the issue at hand, but the mediator will help offer additional negotiation tactics and potential resolutions when they seem out of reach. The mediator does not work for either party, so they remain unbiased and offer an outside perspective with all of the legal expertise of an attorney.

The Benefits & Effects on Your Children

Minimizing Conflict

Couples or parents who meet to discuss their divorce, child custody, or child support issue through mediation are always encouraged to remain civil and to work together towards a common goal. This helps to foster amicable relationships between parents, rather than pitting them against one another, as litigation often does. When the parents get along and do not fight, it improves difficult situations for everyone involved, especially the children. Preserving a healthy relationship as parents can make it infinitely easier for you to make joint decisions about your child and focus on their welfare, rather than any bad feelings or difficult tensions.

Affordable and Time-Saving

Mediation can also be more affordable than litigation and often takes less time. This allows parents more time with their children and enables them to provide their kids with the attention and focus they need.

Parents Retain Control

Additionally, mediation leaves all control in the hands of the parents. That is to say, the parents are in charge of all negotiations, and if they do not agree with any suggested resolutions, they can continue meeting until they are both completely satisfied with their compromise. In court, each party presents their case to the judge, who has the ultimate say in how the conflict will be resolved, regardless of the feelings of either side. So, if you wish to remain in control of how your child is parented, provided for, and raised, mediation is your best bet.

Preserves Privacy

Mediation is also a very private matter. Court dates are a matter of public record, which means your divorce proceedings, child custody modifications, or other court issues could be accessible by anyone. You could make special requests to have these records sealed, but if you chose mediation, you wouldn’t need to. Mediation keeps all information private, and only clients’ attorneys and their mediator will know what was said or discussed in the meetings.

Are you interested in using mediation to resolve your divorce, child custody, or child support issue? Contact the Law Office of Kathryn Marteeny to discuss your family law case with our Houston divorce lawyers.

Categories: Divorce, Family Law, Child Support, Mediation

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