The Morris County family law attorneys of Levine & Levine encourage our clients to consider mediation services in cases where the divorcing parties are willing to work toward a common ground. To find out more about the ability of certified divorce mediator Brett Levine to help you avoid the expense and anxiety of divorce litigation, contact our Florham Park office today.
Divorce Mediation — An Emerging Trend
Nearly all (over 99%) of divorce cases eventually end in a negotiated settlement between the parties, but too often it takes years of litigation and thousands of dollars in attorney fees to bring the parties to the point of exhausted resolution. Divorcing spouses should also be aware that New Jersey Family Court judges increasingly encourage divorce attorneys and their clients to settle their disputes rather than bring them to court.
What Are the Advantages of Divorce Mediation?
Divorce mediation can save time by focusing the parties' attention on specific issues rather than blame, resentment and fault. This focus is essential to the constructive resolution of property distribution questions, child support and alimony issues, and child custody and visitation arrangements.
Mediation also can save money by eliminating the need to prepare, file and argue motions in court. Even a relatively simple court proceeding can generate attorney fees running into the thousands of dollars, and a full-blown evidentiary hearing with expert witnesses will typically represent a five-figure lawyer's fee for each side. Most divorcing parties are quick to recognize that money of that magnitude is better kept within the marital estate.
Our Role — Facility Negotiation and Discussion
By serving as a neutral "lawyer for the deal," divorce mediation attorney Brett Levine is highly proficient at helping clients settle all of their divorce and child custody issues quickly, economically and with minimal personal stress. We've achieved extraordinary results as court-appointed mediators in cases where it appeared that the parties were incapable of agreement on any issue.
No matter how much anger and distrust has developed between you and your spouse, you're probably perfectly good candidates for divorce mediation. All it takes is a willingness to discuss unresolved issues in good faith and to focus on the ultimate goal of agreement.
Contact Divorce Mediation Attorneys at Levine & Levine Today
The New Jersey law firm of Levine & Levine is at the forefront of the growing alternative dispute resolution movement by serving in both court-appointed and privately-retained divorce mediation capacities. For further information, contact Morris County certified divorce mediator Brett Levine in Florham Park.
