Family Mediation Services in Rancho Cucamonga

Divorce Mediation Lawyer Serving The Inland Empire

It is usually best to talk and negotiate for as long as you can during a divorce. Mediation is one way to get additional help to facilitate the negotiations. The attorneys at The Law Office of Taylor B. Warner, APLC have often advised and helped our clients through mediation to achieve the best possible results in a divorce case without the need for litigation.

Trained mediators can help you make progress toward a settlement when the initial negotiations have not proven to be easy. Mediation has a high success rate in divorces, and it is something that you should consider. Both spouses need to be ready to give something to get to an agreement.

Call The Law Office of Taylor B. Warner, APLC to learn more about the options available to you in your divorce case. Although litigation is one of your options, there are creative ways to avoid reaching that point. Call us today at (909) 466-5575 to schedule an initial consultation or fill out a contact form so we can discuss your specific family law needs.

The Law Office of Taylor B. Warner, APLC is located at 10535 Foothill Blvd, Suite 235 Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 (open in Google Maps). Our office is located on the South East corner of Foothill & Haven just one block away from the Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court and we handle cases throughout San Bernardino & Riverside Counties.

Mediation Helps When You May Have Difficult Negotiations

You may be at a point where you either reach an impasse with your spouse in divorce negotiations, or you may be struggling to get any momentum toward an agreement. There is a middle ground between talking and litigating. You could get help in talking that could move you closer to an agreement.

You and your spouse can agree on a mediator whose job it is to assist in resolving conflict. Ordinarily, emotions and personalities can get in the way of successful divorce negotiations.

Mediation is an investment that could help you avoid litigation. There are many reasons why you want to stay out of court, including:

• Lawsuits can be expensive and mean that you are spending money that you may need
• Litigation can lead to lingering hard feelings and can complicate co-parenting or your own recovery from divorce
• Court cases can take a long time to resolve, subjecting you to uncertainty and keeping you from being able to move on

Most divorce cases will ultimately reach a settlement agreement without the need for a court hearing. However, cases vary in the lengths that you need to go to resolve the issues. If you find yourself at an impasse, you would need additional help to get to an agreement.

How a Mediator Could Help You Resolve Your Divorce

A mediator’s job is to facilitate discussion and resolve conflict. The mediator does not have any power in your case, and they will not make rulings. Instead, what they do is to help you talk to your spouse. They can find common points of agreement while working to bridge other gaps in your positions.

Divorce mediation actually has a very high success rate. Estimates are that mediation is successful in 80-90% of divorce cases in which it is used. Thus, it is a cost-effective solution that can benefit you in many ways. In many cases, the only thing that you may have to lose is the investment that you make in the mediation itself.

Of course, the success of each individual case is up to the participants. Successful mediation requires a commitment from both spouses to listen and compromise. Nobody should ever go into a mediation seeking to get 100% of what they want. If that were the case, the mediation would be doomed to failure from the start. Instead, the focus should be on reaching an agreement within reason.

Tips for a Successful Mediation

Generally, you should attend mediation sessions with your divorce mediation attorney. In order to be able to negotiate, you must anticipate your future needs. Then, you should also be aware of the strength of your legal position when deciding when and how to compromise. Your attorney could handle the negotiation while you are present.

Here are some tips for a successful divorce negotiation:

• Get help from an experienced divorce mediation lawyer ahead of time and have them present at the mediation
• Be prepared with realistic negotiation positions
• Recognize that your ex-spouse has their own needs
• Try to take your own emotion out of the session and be prepared for ups and downs
• Be patient and willing to keep going when a settlement is not easy to reach at first
• Have an endpoint in mind when you are prepared to pull the plug on mediation and litigate your case (you cannot mediate and negotiate forever)

Contact a Divorce Mediation Attorney Today

When you are going through a divorce, your options are rarely just black and white – there is often far more nuance involved. Call The Law Office of Taylor B. Warner, APLC to get an experienced divorce mediation attorney working on your side, so you can obtain the best possible result. Call us today at 909-466-5575 to discuss your case and learn about the legal process you will be facing.