Divorce Mediation
Process

Divorce is messy, expensive and traumatic. There is no way to eliminate these things from the process, but some divorcing couples can reduce the pain by choosing to use voluntary mediation rather than adversarial litigation. Mediation allows couples to reach an agreement together that the divorce court can approve. In the process, they will save time and money. In addition, most couples who divorce using mediation report that they feel better about the outcome than they would have after going through a lengthy trial.

I am divorce lawyer Wilfred C. Driscoll, Jr. In my Fall River, Massachusetts divorce practice, I have seen first-hand the benefits of mediation. As a certified and experienced divorce mediator, I urge clients contemplating divorce to try mediation first rather than go to court right away. Mediation can be a win-win for both parties.

Moreover, any issue that arises in a divorce can be mediated. The mediation process can handle child custody, parenting plans, child support, spousal support, property division, and modifications to most things agreed to previously. It allows for more detail and flexibility when developing schedules, allocating debts and assets, and making non-standard arrangements. For example, a couple with children might agree to reduce the amount of spousal support in return for having one parent pay for an expensive summer camp, private school, or college. Mediation allows couples to tailor the outcome to their specific circumstances.