DIY Divorce?

A few couples handle their divorces entirely on their own. Many couples can work out the terms of their divorce with just a little professional support.

In a confidential setting, a professional family mediator can help each party to communicate what is important to him or her and to hear what is important to the other party and why. A mediator can help you

• identify the issues that need to be resolved
• focus on one issue at a time
• discuss the possible solutions
• calm down if you get too upset to think straight
• come to agreement about parenting plans 
• decide about spousal support and child support
• decide together how to divide assets and debts
• prepare a draft of your emerging agreement
• review, revise, and finalize your Agreement 

Each party can confer with a lawyer anytime during the mediation process if they wish to do so. Some of our clients choose almost do-it-yourself divorces, with just a little help from their mediator. Other clients choose to confer with separate attorneys near the beginning of mediation and again when they have a draft Agreement to review. 

Compared to going to court, divorce mediation helps you save thousands of dollars, save months of time, avoid large amounts of emotional distress, and stay in control of decisions about the terms of your divorce. 

To schedule a free phone consultation, call 571-431-9159 or email info@cfmg-va.com.