Crossroads Family Lawyers

Family law mediation is a negotiation in which former spouses attempt to resolve their divorce issues with the help of a mediator, who is an impartial third party.

Mediation often commences with the parties completing separate intake forms, after which an individual meeting is scheduled with each (if the couple has representation, a pre-mediation conference call with the lawyers can be scheduled as well). 

One of the main questions a family lawyer hears is, "how much will it cost me to get divorced?" Unfortunately, like so many things about family law, the answer is: it depends. 

Mediations may be protracted because of a party’s failure to provide the necessary documents in the initial session. Bring all documents relevant to the case, from financial disclosure to reports completed.