Mediation is really popular – it’s very trendy. Lots of people are interested in the idea of mediation and it makes sense because really the thought behind it is parties get together, they sit down, they talk through their disputes versus having a judge decide how things are going to work.
So I think that’s the big plus to mediation, and most people’s conceptions of it is pretty accurate. The big thing for most folks to really understand is that if they go to mediation, most commonly it’s the party’s going alone with a neutral mediator. And the neutral mediator then helps facilitate a discussion between the parties in terms of creative resolutions that might be out there. A big difference between mediation and simply having an attorney on the front end though is the mediator can’t divorce you. So if you reach an agreement in mediation, then generally speaking, one of the parties at least is still going to need to hire an attorney to file the divorce in court, file settlement paperwork in court, and conclude it.
But at the end of the day, if parties are able to do this, they can save a lot of money, they can save a lot of time, and certainly the heartache of going through a contentious divorce isn’t the case if parties can reach a resolution in mediation.
By: Kirk C. Stange
Mediation is really popular – it’s very trendy. Lots of people are interested in the idea of mediation and it makes sense because really the thought behind it is parties get together, they sit down, they talk through their disputes versus having a judge decide how things are going to work.
So I think that’s the big plus to mediation, and most people’s conceptions of it is pretty accurate. The big thing for most folks to really understand is that if they go to mediation, most commonly it’s the party’s going alone with a neutral mediator. And the neutral mediator then helps facilitate a discussion between the parties in terms of creative resolutions that might be out there. A big difference between mediation and simply having an attorney on the front end though is the mediator can’t divorce you. So if you reach an agreement in mediation, then generally speaking, one of the parties at least is still going to need to hire an attorney to file the divorce in court, file settlement paperwork in court, and conclude it.
But at the end of the day, if parties are able to do this, they can save a lot of money, they can save a lot of time, and certainly the heartache of going through a contentious divorce isn’t the case if parties can reach a resolution in mediation.
By: Kirk C. Stange
Clients in Missouri that need family law help should look to Stange Law Firm. Stange Law Firm has multiple offices throughout the area for the convenience of our parties. In a lot of law firms, parties have to drive to one central location to get to their attorney. At our firm, we’ve taken great pride in having offices throughout the area in various different counties to assist with family law matters. At our firm we exclusively practice family law. We don’t practice in any other area of law, which helps clients because we know the ins and outs of family law.
As a firm, we have seen almost every type of case that comprises the family law spectrum and know how to handle those situations in the best possible manner for clients given the unique facts of their case. We also return all phone calls the same day left before 5:00 PM. Clients also get 24/7 access to their file through “your case tracker” which is a feature on our webpage which is a tremendous tool for clients going through divorce or family law matters. So for those in Missouri that have a divorce or other family law matters, Stange Law Firm can help.
By: Kirk C. Stange
Clients in Missouri that need family law help should look to Stange Law Firm. Stange Law Firm has multiple offices throughout the area for the convenience of our parties. In a lot of law firms, parties have to drive to one central location to get to their attorney. At our firm, we’ve taken great pride in having offices throughout the area in various different counties to assist with family law matters. At our firm we exclusively practice family law. We don’t practice in any other area of law, which helps clients because we know the ins and outs of family law.
As a firm, we have seen almost every type of case that comprises the family law spectrum and know how to handle those situations in the best possible manner for clients given the unique facts of their case. We also return all phone calls the same day left before 5:00 PM. Clients also get 24/7 access to their file through “your case tracker” which is a feature on our webpage which is a tremendous tool for clients going through divorce or family law matters. So for those in Missouri that have a divorce or other family law matters, Stange Law Firm can help.
By: Kirk C. Stange
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