West Chester PA family lawyer, Joshua A. Janis is a member of Ciccarelli Law Offices, which is located in Chester County Pennsylvania and represents divorce, custody, support and family law clients in Exton, Kennett Square, Downingtown, Phoenixville, Malvern, Coatesville, West Grove, Avondale, Oxford, Landenberg, Westtown, Parkesburg, Honey Brook and Glenmore. Ciccarelli Law Offices also serves the five county Philadelphia area, including Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, and Montgomery counties and has locations to meet you in Springfield, Wayne, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Center City Philadelphia, and Lancaster. Disclaimer. Learn more by contacting Ciccarelli Law Offices.
212 West Gay Street West Chester PA 19380 (610) 692-8700
Joshua A. Janis, Esquire Ciccarelli Law Offices
West Chester PA Mediation Lawyer
Not all divorces take place through the courts. Rather than having a couple each hire their own lawyers and go though what is often a lengthy, expensive, difficult, and emotionally draining litigation process, they can often proceed through divorce mediation and obtain a signed custody, support, property settlement, and other agreements. Once that is done, all that is left is the simple process of filing a divorce complaint and obtaining a divorce decree.
What is Divorce Mediation?
Mediation is a process whereby a husband and wife meet with a third party, called a "mediator," who is specially trained to hear these types of disputes and help parties reach their own agreement regarding aspects of their case, such as:
* Property Division
* Child Custody
* Child Support
* Alimony
* Modifications
Afterwards, their agreement is reduced to writing, signed, and the parties obtain their divorce. Mediation does often save parties a lot of time, emotional distress, and money.
Is Divorce Mediation Right for Me?
Mediation is valuable when the two parties are able to manage their anger, or hostility toward the other party, sit in a room with each other, and work through the issues together. However, not everybody is a candidate for mediation. If you come into mediation with an agenda or to hurt the other party, mediation will not work. The process requires two people who can communicate with each other, with the help of an experienced mediator.
The mediator doesn't represent either party. They help both parties discuss their concerns and help them work through the issues. The mediator will counsel both parties as to what the result in court might be if they went to court. They tell the parties when their positions make sense, and advise them when their positions don't. Finally, they try to help them shape and mold an agreement that is in the best interest of everyone involved; one they can live with. When they are finished, the two parties can complete the divorce process. Contact West Chester PA Mediation Attorney, Joshua Janis for more information or to discuss your potential divorce mediation case, by calling (610) 692-8700.
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