Mediation is a method you may be able to use in your divorce to settle all issues. Sometimes, however, divorce mediation is not always the best option, even though we may want to use this. So how will you know if divorce mediation is a viable option? Ask and answer the following questions and discuss them with your divorce coach and lawyer to help you decide.
If you answer “yes” to all of the following questions, mediation may be an option for resolving your divorce.
- Do you and your husband want to minimize conflict in your divorce?
- Is your decision to divorce mutual?
- Do you and your husband communicate calmly and honestly?
- Do you feel as though your husband hears what you say and respects you?
- Are you willing to fully disclose financial information to your husband?
- Will your husband fully disclose financial information to you?
- Are you willing and able to stand up for yourself in difficult situations?
- Do you and your husband generally agree on how the assets should be divided?
- Do you and your husband generally agree on how the debts should be divided?
- Do you and your husband generally agree on child custody and visitation?
- Are your marital estate and issues uncomplicated?
If you answer “yes” to any of the following
questions, mediation may not be best for your divorce.
- Are you intimidated or unable to say no to your husband?
- Is the decision to divorce one-sided (e.g., yours)?
- Does your husband want to reconcile?
- Is your husband quick to anger?
- Is there a history of emotional or physical abuse in your relationship?
- Is your husband secretive about his finances?
- Are your marital estate and issues complicated?
- Do you and your husband disagree about how the assets should be divided?
- Do you and your husband disagree about how the debts should be divided?
- Do you and your husband disagree on child custody and visitation?
This article is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney
if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.
