| Divorce Support Roundtable |
Tag Cloud
access activites anger anxiety arbitration arguments books business children cohabit collaborative communication conflict consult cooperation costs counselling court depression discipline divorce emotions evidence ex expenses families father fights hearing help information judge judges lawyers lives love loyalty me mediation men mother opinion options parent parenting protect psychologist relationships remarry research resources scheduling seminar separation services settlement stress support transition voice women
Browse by Date
“Why is mediation a good choice?" Fair question. People are becoming increasingly interested in looking at mediation as an alternative to the traditional 'duke em out' approach through lawyers. So they read some websites describing how mediation works, but they still want to know 'why' it is better.
Some answers are found in recent social science research. There are many reasons why mediation may be a better option for some. Here's a big one for parents who want to stay connected with their children, not just now, but for all the years that lie ahead. Firstly, research indicates that, on average, 85% of mediations about custody and parenting disputes end successfully (whether mediation is voluntary or court ordered). Research also tells us that, in mediation, conflict is contained rather than escalated and parental communication and cooperation is greater. And here's the big one: compared to parents who have gone through the court process, parents who resolved their issues through mediation have more meaningful relationships with their children 12 years after separation. Being engaged and active in your children's lives . . . isn't that worth it?
