Is there a winner in mediation?
There are no winners or losers in mediation. It is not like a court battle. In mediation, both sides come away feeling like they got something they wanted.
Who customarily pays for mediation?
If the mediation is voluntary, you and your spouse simply agree on who will pay what for it. If one will pay for it. If the judge orders mediation, the judge can decide who is to pay for it.
How much is mediation?
Reaching agreements through mediation has the benefits of being far less expensive than extensive litigation, and usually results in fewer hard feelings between the services, but it can significantly reduce the cost of reaching an agreement. Most mediators charge by the hour.
What to expect during mediation?
The mediator keeps control, is committed to reaching agreements between both and has an agenda and goals on a timeline that are paramount to anything else. The mediator’s job is to get both parties to agree on an all the issues.
Do I have to sit in the same room as my spouse during mediation?
No. You can sit in your own room and never actually see your spouse. The mediator can go from one room to the other during the course of the mediation.
Can we alter a plan, it is fairly simple to get to get the agreement changed?
If there is disagreement over the changes, then the parents will need to go to court to prove that there is an adequate change in the circumstances to warrant modifying the parenting plan.
During mediation, have any couples ever changed their minds about divorcing?
Sometimes, mediation opens avenues of communication that have been ineffective prior to mediation. Reconciliation is possible, not so common, but certainly has occurred.