Divorce Mediation Services in Denver, CO
Mediation in Denver, Arvada, and Lakewood, CO offers many advantages that can promote a kinder and gentler divorce.
- Cost – Mediation is much less expensive than lawyers battling in and out of a Denver court.
- Time – Mediation is generally faster than waiting for Court hearings
- Control – Mediation allows you to decide what is fair for you rather than communicating through attorneys or having a Judge make decisions for you.
- Agreement – Most mediations end in an agreement on all issues, which are more often followed because you made the decisions — they weren’t forced on you.
- Confidentiality – Mediation is private and confidential and allows the parties to talk openly and honestly about issues.
- Communication – Mediation generally leads to better communication skills between the parties, helping to avoid future conflicts.
Colorado Divorce Mediation
The Center’s primary approach to simplifying the divorce process is mediation. In mediation, the parties seek to focus on and resolve issues in their divorce or separation with the assistance of an unbiased third party. We can also provide information about relevant statutes and court decisions that help the couple understand what may happen, should their divorce be decided in court.
Direct communication allows the parties to craft an agreement that is tailored to their specific needs. If a couple reaches its own agreement, a court will tolerate a wide variance of possibilities on all issues except child support. How you divide your assets and debts is, for the most part, up to you. You can decide whether there will be maintenance, and if so, how much and for how long. You get to decide what kind of parenting plan works for your children – and for you. If you succeed in reaching an agreement, it will almost certainly be better for you and your children than a decision imposed by the Court. The process will be significantly less expensive than hiring attorneys to make your case to the Court.
Most of our divorce mediations take between six and eight hours, booked in two-hour sessions. When an agreement is reached, the mediating party prepares a Memorandum of Understanding that becomes enforceable when signed and notarized by the parties and ordered by the Court. On the rare occasion that complete agreement is not forthcoming, the parties can ask the judge to make a decision for them.
How To Divorce Peacefully
There are a variety of issues that must be addressed during a divorce. Who’s keeping the house – or are we going to sell it? How will the assets and debts be divided? Will there be maintenance? If so, how much and for how long? When will we each get to be with our children? How much will I have to pay for child support? What will happen at Christmas? Who’s paying the children’s health insurance?
Divorce Mediation in Denver
Questions about the divorce mediation process? Chat with the experts at A Center for Divorce Solutions today for more information on document preparation, asset division, and more.