San Diego Mediation Lawyer
Attorney for Mediation Services in San Diego, CA
What is mediation?
Divorce mediation is an alternative to traditional litigation. A San Diego
mediation lawyer is a neutral third party who acknowledges your emotional and
practical concerns, while helping to negotiate an agreement between you and your spouse.
We work with both parties to resolve key issues, including visitation, child and
spousal support, custody, property division, and debt.
At the end of this process, our office creates a settlement agreement for your divorce.
A divorce mediation may take one or more sessions in order to fully address all provisions
in the agreement.
Is mediation right for you?
We believe that mediation is the way of the future. Based on our experience, couples
are generally more willing to comply with a solution they have agreed to themselves rather
than having a third party dictate how they will conduct future important aspects of their
lives. Mediation can also provide a sense of closure to a relationship which has gone
sour.
The process of divorce is one of the most difficult times in life, and finding the
energy to work towards a mutually cooperative agreement is sometimes impossible. We aim to
help both parties work through the legal issues so that, on a going forward basis, they
can reasonably co-parent their children and divide their assets in an atmosphere that is
cooperative with a professional who helps to deflate the emotions.
Mediation avoids the conflict of "you vs. me" polarization of the court
system because the divorce agreement is worked out and mutually agreed upon by both
spouses. Mediation focuses more on solutions and the future.
Mediation is not intended to bring you and your spouse back together. The process of
mediation helps draw up a plan for living apart; the mediator's job is to help each
of you get on with your lives as separate individuals.
What are the benefits of mediation?
Mediation is a confidential, practical and effective way to resolve problems with the
help of an impartial third party such as a San Diego mediation attorney.
It is a non-adversarial, informal and flexible approach to conflict resolution, where the
parties generally communicate directly; the role of the mediator is to facilitate
communication between the parties, assist them in focusing on the real issues of the
dispute and generate options for settlement. Unlike a judge, commissioner, or arbitrator,
decision making authority does not reside with the mediator, but rather with the parties
seeking to resolve the dispute. The Courts may sometimes divide your belongings together
50/50 and overlook the personal or emotional value of specific items. Both parties are
directly involved in the negotiation of the settlement, which also enhance the likelihood
of continuing a civil relationship between both parties by using mediation. The agreements
reached by the parties are incorporated into the divorce judgment and become an Order of
the Court.
Mediation, particularly in a family law setting, provides a viable option for those who
prefer to stay out of Court, but does not take away your right to take your case to Court
or Trial if mediation breaks down.
Other potential advantages of mediation include:
- Reduced cost;
- Less emotional stress;
- Flexibility with rules and procedures;
- Control over what decisions are made;
- Focus on issues not personal conflict;
- Confidentiality; and
- Encourage parties to negotiate in good faith toward a resolution.
If you are in need of mediation, contact
the law
offices and mediation center of Julia M. Garwood to speak with a skilled San Diego
divorce attorney.
The Law Offices & Mediation Center of Julia M. Garwood
Julia M. Garwood, CFLS
1450 Frazee Road, Suite 501
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 692-8100
Fax: (619) 692-1050
Julia@GarwoodFamilyLaw.com
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