Exploring Mediation Options for Your Divorce
Not every couple is equipped, comfortable with or prepared to go forward with a mediated divorce, but at its best, mediation often provides a faster and less expensive path toward dispute resolution. A mediated settlement often creates better outcomes for both parties that more adequately address and fulfill everyone's goals.
At the Towson and Columbia Law Offices of Cynthia M. Lifson, our attorney is highly experienced in paths of negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.* We put that proven ability to work for clients across central Maryland. We can either take on a neutral role in mediating a divorce between parties, or we can provide independent guidance and counsel for individuals involved in the mediation process.
Know your rights, your options and your opportunities. Consider the potential benefits of mediation, and contact us today.
The Role of an Attorney in Mediation
In mediation, a neutral mediator who does not represent either party in a divorce facilitates conversation to help the parties create their own agreement. In a mediation proceeding, both parties can hire independent counsel to advise them on how to approach and understand the process. Alternatively, some people choose to go forward with mediation without engaging legal counsel.
Our attorney can play either role in helping you achieve a mediated settlement.
- As your lawyer, we can inform you of legal issues and give specific advice based on your situation to prepare you for your mediation. We can also accompany you to the mediation meeting. Whether you are only just beginning to consider mediation or you are already committed to the concept, we can make you aware of both the advantages and disadvantages you face.
- As a highly experienced mediator, we take on a neutral role to guide and facilitate our clients through the mediation process. We cannot provide specific legal advice to our mediation clients in this context, but we do try to make sure that there is a fair setting from which the parties can operate and build a sustainable agreement.
We have seen first-hand the benefits of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques such as mediation. It can be a cheaper and faster path toward an agreement that in many cases provides a more creative and satisfactory result for everyone involved than would have been possible through litigation.
Find Out More About Mediation
Call our Central Maryland offices today at 410-988-4209 or contact us online if you are considering exploring the options and benefits of a mediated divorce. We will set up a free initial telephone consultation with our family law attorney to review your case.
*She receives frequent referrals from the circuit courts of Maryland to provide mediation services in family law and business disputes.
