Attorney Joyce Riccio offers people the choice of resolving a divorce or family law issue through mediation or arbitration. Both options have become more popular choices of many separating or divorcing couples for a number of reasons.
Reduced Stress
The mediation process offers couples a chance to work together. Solutions you and your spouse come to as a team leads to less tension and conflict in the separation process. Both you and your partner may find mediation to be more constructive and amicable, leading to a resolution that is both satisfying and fair. Additionally, mediation is often times less stressful on minor children.
Cost Efficient
The costs associated with dissolution of marriage can be substantially less when agreements can be reached through mediation compared to pursuing divorce. However, success depends on the willingness of both you and your spouse making a commitment to work together to resolve issues. Importantly, both of you need to believe the agreements you’ve made will be in the best interest of your family and each other.
Make Your Own Decisions
Both you and your spouse have the ability to reach an agreement that you’ve worked on together with the help of your mediator. This is an accomplishment for you both. In the event that communication breaks down between you and your partner, a skilled mediator can help to re-open the conversation to achieve an uncontested resolution.
Attorney Joyce Riccio has completed 80 hours of specialized mediation training and has assisted dozens of clients with reaching an amicable settlement by serving as a neutral conflict resolution professional.
If you wish to learn more, contact Attorney Riccio to schedule a complimentary 60-minute consultation on mediation with both you and your partner.
