Many families in Florida and beyond can find themselves in some very difficult and emotional circumstances. Life happens. These circumstances can range from divorces to child custody battles among others. Fortunately, there is a process known as mediation that can help ease the load. It’s a process that for various reasons can truly bring some comfort and resolution to the difficult times. The good news is mediation doesn’t necessarily have to be a big formal event at a round table either, there is another solution! Read on to find out more!
What is the purpose of family law mediation in Florida? Is it help two parties reach some sort of resolution with their differences? Is it to nudge them in the direction of giving love another chance?
Mediation is simply a process engineered for settling disputes through the use of an independent mediator. The mediator will bring the parties together, and in a professional and efficient manner, help them to come to an agreement that suits them all. Most times the parties have already entered some first stages of negotiations, and so the mediator will come in and “turbocharge” these negotiations in order to get all of the parties seeing eye to eye. Without a mediator, some parties head straight for the courts.
The good news is mediation can bypass the need for litigation. Most times if the parties have come to a mutually beneficial agreement with the mediator, no lawyer will be required. This is a huge plus for a few reasons. Most importantly, mediation is more affordable. As we all know, lawyers are quite expensive. Not to mention how drawn-out courtroom processes can be, dampening one’s quality of life. Further, a drawn-out situation involving lawyers and courtrooms can severely compound the stress levels!
It gets even easier. Online family law mediation, otherwise known as virtual family law mediation, is becoming increasingly popular with the changing times. There is a wide array of teleconferencing software and apps available that are very user friendly. Online family law mediation enables a very efficient alternative to traditional in-person mediation for people who are geographically separated.
Online mediation naturally boasts all of the features of traditional in-person mediation. Documents can be shared, the parties can be seen, and PowerPoint presentations can be seamlessly integrated. Of course, all variations of circumstance and the numbers of parties involved are possible. Probably the most crowd-pleasing advantage, however, is the reduced cost, as well as the elimination of travel needs.
Some families have some real struggles to cope with. Thankfully, mediation is a tried and true service that is available. Going the direction of online mediation is the simplest and most cost-effective way for people to find mutually acceptable solutions and move on with their lives.
If you find yourself in need of some decisive guidance regarding your particular circumstances, why don’t you ease your burden, avoid the courts, and give online mediation a try?
