Hanford Mediation Lawyer

Engaging in mediation sessions as part of your divorce or other family law matter process can be a major time and money saver. Unlike traditional litigation, mediation is designed to allow both parties the chance to work together with a neutral third party to come up with a solution on which they both agree. It can be a powerful tool that helps avoid the stress and cost of a formal trial. If this sounds of interest to you, hiring a Hanford mediation lawyer is the next step.

At Chase Family Law, we understand when and how to use mediation as an effective alternative to courtroom battles. In our experience, we have been able to introduce this concept to help families resolve their most pressing arguments with less stress and expense. At the end of the day, our goal is to ensure that our clients feel heard and are putting the strongest effort forward to achieve the outcome for which they are looking. We’re proud to help make this happen.

Mediation

Mediation is a non-adversarial process for resolving disputes. It is particularly useful if the parties want to carry on an amicable relationship in the future. An impartial party, known as a mediator, helps the parties to identify common interests and goals. With the identification of common interests or concerns, the parties can find territory where they can come together.

Agreement on small issues often leads to agreement on larger issues. An important part of mediation is that the parties communicate and make their own decisions. No judge will be involved in the decision-making process. The mediators are present to assist the parties in communicating their ideas. A mediator may also offer options that will minimize the chances of future disputes.

In family law mediation, the spouses or co-parents meet with a neutral and impartial third party who will guide and assist them in resolving their dispute.

Advantages of Mediation

There are substantial advantages of mediation when compared with the traditional approach of litigation, including:

• Cost-Efficiency: Family mediation can be cost-effective. Traditional litigation often requires separate attorneys. This can be expensive since spouses are paying for the time of two professionals.

  Mediation is a truly affordable alternative. It relies on the direct communication of the parties. The mediator’s job is to keep the dialog focused and constructive. This can accelerate the resolution of parenting disputes. This approach often creates significant cost savings.

• Preservation of Control: Mediation can preserve control over the parties’ futures. Together, the spouses or co-parents will decide how they will make decisions about their children, how they will split parenting time, how they provide support for the children, and how property and debts will be divided. These matters can be determined directly by the parties, not a judgeor lawyer.

• Satisfying Solutions: Cooperative problem-solving permits couples to find creative solutions and a satisfactory outcome to their case. At Chase Family Law, we work with specially designed software that can help the parties determine the child support they need, and that is consistent with California law.This is the same software utilized by the courts.

  We also work with the parties’ accountants and tax advisers to formulate a settlement that will allow both parties to take advantage of the tax laws with respect to their property division and support obligations.

• Child-Focused Parenting: Mediation focuses on the parties’ children’s needs. It can also help to improve the parties’ parenting relationship. It helps parents to have an interest in managing their parental relationship with respect and dignity.
• Confidentiality: All settlement discussions are protected under California law and are confidential. Couples are safe to explore all of their options in mediation without fear of any statements, questions, or concerns being used by the other party in court. All discussions are to remain undisclosed.

• Better Compliance: When a case is resolved by a decision of the court, it is typical for one or both parties to be dissatisfied with the outcome, at least in some respects. Disgruntled parties frequently respond with defiance and are difficult to bring into compliance with the court order. For example, a party ordered to pay child support may believe that the amount set by the court is too high.

  Under this circumstance, it is not uncommon for that party to refuse to pay the support or frequently be late making payments. On occasion, a very dissatisfied party may even quit their job to prevent enforcement of the obligation. On the other hand, when the parties resolve their case through mediation, the outcome is voluntary.

  Each party understands that while certain aspects of the outcome are not perfect, the overall agreement is fair and mutually derived. Under these conditions, parties are usually enthusiastic about complying with the agreement. Indeed, it is quite rare for a party to refuse or fail to pay a support obligation that was agreed to during the course of mediation.

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If you are facing the prospect of a family law battle and are not sure if mediation sessions would be a strong fit, contact Chase Familtoday. We have helped couples resolve some of the most pressing issues in family law through the power of conversation and mediation. We would love to share more about our history of success in this space.

We are here to assist you with your family law needs. Whether you have questions about divorce or any other family law matter, our experienced legal team is ready to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.