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How Mediators Help Parents Create Parenting Plans in Florida
Regardless of whether a couple built their family through natural conception, adoption, surrogacy, or other means, when they go through a separation or divorce, a crucial aspect that must be addressed is creating a parenting plan. In Florida, the law mandates a parenting plan in all cases involving minor children. For many parents, mediation… Read More »
What To Expect in a Virtual Divorce Mediation: A Brief Step-by-Step Guide
The process of getting a divorce has evolved over the years. Today, not only can you get divorced without going to court, but you can get divorced without having to leave the house. Divorcing couples can resolve their divorce-related issues through virtual divorce mediation. However, the idea of a virtual divorce mediation may seem… Read More »
4 Common Parenting Plans Mistakes and How Mediation Can Help Avoid Them
When spouses who have a minor child together divorce in Florida, one of the crucial steps is creating a parenting plan. This legal document outlines how parents will share time, responsibilities, and decision-making for their children. Even if you and your child’s other parent agree on how you will raise your child, you are… Read More »
Navigating Mediation With a History of Domestic Violence
Mediation can often be a helpful tool when navigating a family law issue, such as a divorce or custody dispute. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that allows you to resolve issues outside of court. Often, choosing mediation means less stress, faster resolution, lower costs, and more control over the outcome…. Read More »
How Does Mediation Reduce Legal Costs & Emotional Stress?
Family law matters can significantly affect the involved parties, emotionally, mentally, and financially. Fortunately, mediation offers families dealing with a family law matter a more economical and less stressful alternative to litigation. Mediation offers a path for individuals to reach amicable agreements with the guidance of a neutral mediator. Whether you are going through… Read More »
Can You Mediate a Divorce Without a Lawyer in Florida?
If you and your spouse are considering divorce mediation, a common question you might be asking is whether you can go through the process without a lawyer. So, can you mediate a divorce without an attorney in Florida? Simply put, yes. You are not legally obligated to hire an attorney for divorce mediation. However,… Read More »
What Happens if Family Mediation Fails?
Mediation can be a fast, peaceful, and affordable option for resolving family law-related matters such as divorce, child support, and timesharing. Often, mediation is highly effective. However, sometimes, parties are unable to resolve their issues through mediation. So, what happens if family mediation fails? In this article, we discuss the options you have if… Read More »
Does Family Mediation Actually Work?
Family disputes can be challenging. A family dispute, be it divorce, timesharing, or support disagreements, can leave all the involved parties emotionally drained and overwhelmed. People often assume that going to court is the only way to resolve family law issues. However, the truth is that not every family law issue has to be… Read More »
Can You Mediate a Parenting Plan in Florida?
A parenting plan outlines how you and the other parent will raise your child together after divorce. However, creating a parenting plan is not always easy, especially when disagreements over timesharing or parental responsibilities arise. That is where mediation can be a powerful tool. In Florida, you can mediate a parenting plan, which is… Read More »
How Long Does Mediation Take in a Family Law Case?
If you are navigating a family law-related issue, such as a divorce, timesharing dispute, or a modification of an existing court order, one of the questions you may have is, “How long will this take to resolve?” You may have chosen family mediation because you want a faster, less stressful alternative to litigation. Because… Read More »