MEDIATION

SAVE $10,000 OR MORE

ON YOUR DIVORCE

 

*Compared to National Average

 

Your Mediation Team

Beverly Allen

Attorney at Law

DIVORCE IS EXPENSIVE

The process of divorce can be stressful as well as incredibly costly. In fact, divorces in Washington State average $12,000-15,000 depending on the issues involved. This is far more than you probably want to pay, especially if you are willing to negotiate with your spouse to come to an agreement on issues like property, debt, and a parenting plan. 

IT'S RISKY TO GO ALONE

In an effort to save money, some divorcing couples choose to come up with their own division of assets and debts, a parenting plan, and other final orders. However, the decision to negotiate directly with your spouse can not only introduce additional stress and tension into the process of separating, it can also lead to irrevocable damage to your finances, serious tax issues, pension and retirement problems, unfair parenting plans, and other frequently unforeseen and long term consequences. Getting legal advice is wise, but can unintentionally escalate tensions as both sides "lawyer up" and start heading down the path of expensive legal conflict. 

A BETTER ALTERNATIVE

HOW MEDIATION WORKS

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Both you and your spouse will separately schedule private meetings with an attorney to establish your goals. Our office will file your paperwork with the court to start the divorce process.

 

 

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Schedule mediation sessions when you are ready. Each session will focus on a different major issue in your divorce (property, debt, parenting, retirement) with the goal of reaching an agreement in that area.

 

 

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When you and your spouse have come to an agreement on all issues in your case, our office will draft and file your final orders. Congrats - you are divorced!

 

 


Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about mediating your divorce


What Does It Cost To Get Started?

What Other Costs Are Involved?

My Spouse and I Plan to Split Mediation Costs Equally. How Much Should I Expect to Pay in Total?

What If My Case Is Very Simple?

What If My Spouse Stops Participating?

How Do We Finalize The Divorce?

What Should I Expect During The Process?

How Do Mediation Sessions Work?

Do The Attorneys Conducting My Mediation Represent Me?

Can I Retain Your Office if My Case Becomes Contested?

Do I Need My Own Attorney?

How Do I Know The Mediator Will Be Fair and Not Favor My Spouse?

ACT NOW

Schedule a Free

Mediation Consultation

Contact our office to schedule a free consultation to discuss the process of mediation and get our assistance inviting your spouse to mediate your divorce.

 

*Not a legal consultation.

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