{"id":7130,"date":"2022-06-15T13:34:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T20:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?page_id=7130"},"modified":"2024-01-24T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T22:49:28","slug":"arizona-divorce-mediation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/services\/arizona-divorce-mediation\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Divorce Mediation Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Each year, married couples across the state contemplate separation or divorce for any number of reasons. Dissolution of marriage in Arizona<\/a> can be a taxing process so it’s difficult to get divorce started<\/a>\u2013both emotionally, financially, and otherwise.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are ways to make divorce more civil and less stressful. With divorce mediation, you and your spouse can make the dissolution process easier on yourselves and your family.<\/p>\n

What is Divorce Mediation?<\/h2>\n

Divorce mediation offers separating spouses the option to reach divorce and parental agreements without going to court. Avoiding divorce litigation is the main advantage of mediation, as it allows spouses to come to agreements in the informal and more comfortable setting of mediation, rather than in court.<\/p>\n

Mediation can make impending divorces easier for a family to experience because there\u2019s an inherent focus on cooperation: each party is to some degree interested in seeing a civil, respectful resolution.<\/p>\n

With divorce litigation, disagreements can often become escalated and complex, which can add further emotional stress to spouses and children involved in the separation.<\/p>\n

A divorce mediator acts as a neutral, objective third party that helps both spouses express their concerns and goals. The mediator helps both parties achieve their goals in a way that creates positive, beneficial agreements regarding marital property, spousal support and other topics.<\/p>\n

A mediator can also be an attorney. In this case, the mediator not only supervises the mediation process, but can help draft legal paperwork that\u2019s necessary to finalize the divorce.<\/p>\n

Why Use Divorce Mediation in Arizona?<\/h2>\n

There are many advantages to divorce mediation. The process can be much less stressful than divorce litigation, and depending on the specific situation, may be a more affordable option. With a contested divorce, it may take much longer to reach marital agreements, which means extended legal fees and court documentation.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most compelling reason to take advantage of mediation is the emotional impact of divorce on children and other family members. Mediation is inherently a less adversarial process than litigation, so children, and the relationships between family members, are not put through as much stress as typical divorce proceedings.<\/p>\n

Mediation isn\u2019t always an option, however, and is only effective if both spouses are committed to a civil, respectful separation. If there are significant differences in how marital agreements should be decided upon, then divorce litigation may be the only viable option.<\/p>\n

What Can Be Resolved During Mediation?<\/h2>\n

Divorce mediation can tackle just about any topic or concern the spouses have. Generally, mediation touches on agreements related to:<\/p>\n