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So,you want to get divorced. It’s all so confusing.

You’re scared. Are you going to be okay?

You’ve heard about how expensive it is. You don’t want to fight. You just want to start a different life than the one you’ve had. You recognize your relationship with your spouse is not what it once was. You’ve suffered. You both have suffered. And, your children have likely suffered.

Now what? You’ve searched on the internet and have gotten more confused, tired and overwhelmed. Do you hire an attorney? Do you need an attorney? Who can you trust to give honest advice?

Welcome to the Center for Divorce Resolution.

We’ve been through what you’re going through and can share practical ideas.

And, we specialize in complex Divorce Financial Decisions.

What is Divorce MEDIATION?

Mediation is a private process where a neutral third person called a mediator helps the parties discuss and try to resolve the dispute. The parties have the opportunity to describe the issues, discuss their interests, understandings, and feelings; provide each other with information and explore ideas for the resolution of the dispute. While courts can mandate that certain cases go to mediation, the process remains "voluntary" in that the parties are not required to come to agreement.

The mediator does not have the power to make a decision for the parties but can help the parties find a resolution that is mutually acceptable. The only people who can resolve the dispute in mediation are the parties themselves. There are a number of different ways that a mediation can proceed.

Most mediations start with the parties together in a joint session. The mediator will describe how the process works, will explain the mediator’s role and will help establish ground rules and an agenda for the session. Generally, parties then make opening statements. Some mediators conduct the entire process in a joint session. However, other mediators will move to separate sessions, shuttling back and forth between the parties.

If the parties reach an agreement, the mediator may help reduce the agreement to a written contract, called a Memorandum of Understanding, which may be enforceable in court.