Los Angeles Divorce Pros and Cons

PROS AND CONS OF DIVORCE COURT vs. DIVORCE MEDIATION

Divorce Courts

Divorce Mediation or
Custody Mediation

Lengthy & time consuming
Judges have little time to hear the details of your divorce case, often less than 5 minutes
Scheduling conflicts between courts and litigants cause expensive delays
You may only get a minute or two to testify about your case
Unpredictable outcomes
You may have to make decisions about your divorce settlement in a split second in a crowded hallway
No confidentiality—all court files are public records. Soon, they will be available online
Costly--each hour your lawyer spends waiting, you pay, even if no progress on your case is made
Stressful
Courts by their adversarial nature encourage combat, which is not conducive to a healthy family life after the legal divorce proceedings are over

You determine the schedule and issues
You control the mediation cost, which is usually about 1/10 to 1/3 the cost of a typical divorce case
You make the decisions in mediation that you'll be living with
You have the flexibility in mediation of taking time to consider how a decision will affect your family long term. You can try out agreements before you sign the final Divorce Agreement
Mediation is Confidential
You control the outcome in mediation, and because of this, agreements made in mediation typically work better than those negotiated in the courthouse hallway minutes before a divorce trial
You can always go to court if mediation doesn't work
Cost-effective
Faster
Less stressful
Healthier for your and your family, since part of mediation is learning to communicate better, which is especially important when children are involved

Virtual Tour of Los Angeles Family Court And Peace Talks
You decide.

At the courthouse,
this is where you will wait until your case is called. Now imagine 150 other people waiting for the same thing.

When you arrive at Peace Talks,
this is where you will be greeted. There's no receptionist at the courthouse, and there's certainly no upholstered chairs!

At the courthouse, this is the conference facility where you will talk to your lawyer and make your most important decisions. Now imagine 35 other people in this room doing the same thing.

Peace Talks mediations take place in a private office, where you'll have plenty of time to consider the important decisions you'll need to make. We're also fully equipped with a law library, computer support, telephones and even a private patio if you need to take a break. You'll never feel pressured to make a snap decision because mediation is tailored to your needs, not the set schedule of the court's calendar.

Peace Talks. 8055 W. Manchester Ave. # 201 Playa del Rey, CA 90293
phone (310) 301-2100 fax (310) 301-2102
Email: mediator[at]peace-talks[dot]com
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