Mediation or Negotiation in Divorce - which is best?

Mediation is a term often used but there is still some uncertainty around what it is. Why can it be beneficial in the divorce process? Traditionally couples attended separate solicitors that went back and forth to ‘win’ the most they could from the divorce. Most certainly ending up in court for an impartial judge to make the decision for them.

But this method created unhappy clients who wanted to move on with their lives and do it fairly. In April 1999, the Government made couples legally obliged to attempt to resolve their cases through mediation. Today, mediation is not used to its full potential.

What is mediation?

Mediation encourages conversation and gives the opportunity to discuss the aspects of divorce that needs resolving, such as financial settlements. The mediator is completely impartial and the conversations are non-binding. Once agreed this then goes back to your legal representative to make it legally binding. This is to ideally to save you costly litigations and court costs.

The key is to start effective mediation at the very beginning of the divorce process to save you money and solve issues. This gives you the ability to agree on settlements before starting lengthy, costly legal engagements. Depending on your reasons for divorce, mediation can be difficult as you do need to be in the same room to negotiate discuss relevant elements of your divorce.

Negotiation or mediation - whats the difference?

It may seem that mediation and divorce negotiation are one of the same thing – but this is not the case.

The biggest difference is mediators focus on opening dialogue but detach from organising settlements. Divorce Negotiator use mediation skills to assist in dialogue and help parties come to an agreeable settlement allowing both parties to move forward with the divorce process.

Divorce can be one of the most daunting, upsetting and difficult situations you encounter in your life. It is important to use a process and company that allows you to both take control and allows you to move on with your lives once this is this complete.

Carol Sullivan from Divorce Negotiator states "To continue to work with both parties throughout the entire divorce, Divorce Negotiator help by cutting out the cost of another legal representative. Divorce Negotiator have the ability to help you come to settlements quicker. Mediation is important at the start of the process. It allows you both to move on with your lives quickly and gives you a fairer outcome once your divorce is final."

Divorce Negotiator are offering the following mediation services:

One 1/2 hour negotiation session at a cost of £90

Five 1/2 hour negotiation sessions at a cost of £400


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About Divorce Negotiator Ltd

Divorce Negotiator began in 2010, when owner, Carol Sullivan, wanted to take a different approach to divorce to the traditional approach of a solicitor. Divorce Negotiator work with both parties, negotiating to achieve a fairer, cost-effective and amicable divorce. Having one divorce specialist dealing with both parties immediately reduces the costs involved, and the time taken to proceed through the divorce process. The likelihood of attending or getting involved in lengthy court battles is eliminated in 99% of our cases. Having said that, we also work with one party if their spouse has employed a solicitor. Divorce Negotiator Divorce Negotiator Ltd 179A Pack Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 5HW info@divorcenegotiator.co.uk www.divorcenegotiator.co.uk Twitter: @DivorceN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/divorce-negotiator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorceNegotiator/


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