Divorce-Mediation-Services
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What-is-Divorce-Mediation? It is an alternative to hiring attorneys to divorce. Mediation, on the other hand, is an informal meeting with one of our divorce mediators, you and your spouse, all working together cooperatively, calmly and fairly to come to an agreement you and your spouse can agree on.
Divorce Mediation is:
- 90% less expensive than using attorneys to divorce
- Confidential and private
- On your time schedule, not the Court's
- Tailored to your family's needs
- Divorce mediation offers a sane and affordable alternative
Mediation DOES the Full Divorce from Start to Finish. A common misconception is that mediation only completes part of the divorce process. The Divorce Help Clinic™ is a full service mediation firm and we do everything from filing the divorce petition, serve the other spouse, assist the couple to make decisions on support, division of finances as well as debt, and custody and visitation. In addition, we complete the legal documentation, notarize the final Marital Settlement Agreement and file everything with the court. Best of all, you and your spouse never have to go to court.
COST. We have a flat rate fee as well as an hourly fee. We do NOT have hidden fees. The initial quote we give you is all you will ever pay. There are too many mediators in town who tell you one price to get you in the door, only to discover you will be paying thousand of dollars more.
Free Mediation Consultation. We offer a free 30-minute mediation consultation for you and your spouse to come in and get your questions answered.
How Mediation Works. As a couple you meet with a mediator, both individually and together. This helps to focus on identifying the situation, on what’s important to everyone concerned, and on what possibilities there are for improvement. It is the mediator’s job to help you talk together directly in a way that gets you to the solutions you need. Our San-Diego-divorce-mediators guide you and your spouse through a series of step-by-step confidential sessions to resolve issues that might block agreement. The process is quick and efficient.
Why Mediation Works. Mediation works because it’s designed from the start to reach an agreement. Everyone is kept on track toward getting to the decision you can all agree on. It works because you have the assistance of a trained, professional mediator.
The mediation is structured to create a different quality of discussion. Instead of debating about what might happen in court, you talk about what’s important to you. Instead of arguing over legal rights and obligations, you identify your priorities. Instead of exchanging threats, you exchange ideas. Instead of weighing what a judge might do, you weigh options.
"In mediation, the private issues discussed in session as well as your personal and business finances are kept out of public records. When using attorneys to obtain a divorce, nothing is private. Any "Joe" can access your information at any time."
What if we can't Agree? People can reach productive solutions even when they don’t see eye to eye. Sustainable solutions come from collaborative negotiations. Clear-eyed assessments of the situation. Squarely facing the problem. Frank discussions about what is going to take to solve it. Unvarnished appraisals of what’s possible and what’s most important. Structured exchanges of value. These are the negotiations that produce durable agreements.
Will a Mediated Divorce be Private? The entire process of mediation is done discretely and confidentially. Court records in lawsuits are public records and accessible to anyone unless you can convince the court that they must be sealed. Recently, at least in this area, the courts have been a lot more hard-nosed about not sealing court records.
Perks for our Mediation Clients Include: As a customer of The Divorce Help Clinic, you also receive the following as part of your mediation package for no additional charge:
- Divorce Co-Parenting Class (San Diego Court approved) Coming Soon!
- Divorce Support Groups (Attend as often as you want)
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If you have minor children, our divorce-mediators will help you create a co-parenting plan (a.k.a. child-custody-and-visitation schedule) that makes your children’s welfare the top priority.
Is Divorce Mediation for you? Get started. Call to speak with us personally or to schedule a free 30-minute consultation, (858) 863-3380.
While most clients have no problem mediating in the same room together, the mediation can be done separately if needed.
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Disclaimer: Legal Information Is Not Legal Advice. The Divorce Help Clinic provides information about the law designed to help you safely cope with your own legal needs. Legal information is not the same as legal advice--the application of law to an individual's specific circumstances. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want professional assurance that our information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.
