Diane M. Dramko

Mediator

Mediation offers a choice for people who can decide for themselves the terms of the divorce and the rules to govern their interaction once the Final Judgment is entered or the parties have separated.  

 

It is a straight forward, cost-effective solution to the complex challenge of divorcing/parenting issues.  It saves you money and reduces the stress and impact ofthe situation, especially if there are children involved.

 

If the marriage does not have a history of domestic violence or abuse and if the parties can both treat each other with respect, meet and discuss the issues clearly and rationally, then a negoitated resolution of the marriage can likely be accomplished.

 

Mediation helps parties avoid the bitterness between both parties and the high cost of divorce ligation. 

 

With a successful mediation, the parties avoid going to court in which a family court judge will not look for a compromise, but will decide what should be done and order the parties to do it.  The parties surrender all power to the judge.

 

Mediation can also be used for paternity cases and for post-divorce matters. 

 

Cases that are settled through a successful mediation, are resolved more quickly than going through the court system.