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Going through a divorce is not easy for anyone involved, and can very often become a long and drawn out battle between exes. Divorce proceedings can cause enormous amounts of stress on both parties and their children, and can also be extremely expensive. Rather than go through the courts and bring the divorce case before a judge, divorcing couples can use the services of an divorce mediator to settle their case as an alternative to going to court. Divorce mediation can help parties resolve their differences out of court, and settle all issues related to their marriage more amicably and quickly.

What is Divorce Mediation?

Divorce mediation is an alternative for spouses to settle their divorce out of court. A mediator will be present to help both parties discuss issues related to their separation. These issues may include real estate division, pensions, businesses or child custody. The divorce mediator is an unbiased third party who helps both parties resolve their issues quickly and reasonably. Both parties and the mediator will sign a Mediation Agreement which identifies how the issues will be worked out.

The mediator will help the participants identify the issues that must be resolved and how to resolve them. This is a much more positive and effective way to settle a divorce than through the adversarial legal system. A mediator can help the parties reduce the emotional tension that may exist between the two spouses, and help them come to an agreement. Mediation encourages the parties to compromise and discuss their issues in order for both sides to be satisfied with the result.

Advantages of using a Mediator

There are many reasons to choose using divorce mediation over presenting your case to a judge in court. Some of these advantages include:

• Settling issues quickly
• Saving money by not using the legal system/divorce court
• Allowing both parties to make a mutual decision rather than having a judge make the decision on their behalf
• Having more flexibility
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Reducing emotions and stress
• Maintaining an amicable relationship with your spouse
• Starting a better tomorrow on a more positive note

Use the Services of a Professional Mediator in Ontario

Diane Daly is an Oakville Ontario divorce mediator who has been helping spouses settle their divorce terms and issues calmly and efficiently for over 20 years. Her team helps many families in the Oakville, Mississauga, Hamilton, Halton and GTA areas settle their legal issues with mutual respect, and without having to have their divorce drawn out in a stressful legal battle. This method is especially beneficial when there are children involved. Divorce is hard enough on the kids, so choosing to settle a divorce in a calm and timely fashion is best for everyone involved. Having the spouses decide their terms themselves – rather than having a judge do it for them – is often the best way to handle divorce issues for uncontested divorce.

Diane Daly is an associate member of Family Mediation Canada (FMC), and she is also a member of the Ontario Association of Family Mediation (OAFM). If you are getting a divorce, call Diane’s team today at 905 844-5883 and see how divorce mediation can help you and your family settle the divorce as easily and efficiently as possible.