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Divorce Mediation vs Litigation: Which is Best for You?

Divorce is possible without ever having to hire attorneys or go to court. How? By choosing divorce mediation—the healthier approach that has become popular due to its many advantages over litigation. Let’s take a look at how mediation and litigation compare. Specifically, we’ll look at their: approach, cost, timeframe, confidentiality, level of cooperation, level of control, level of conflict, potential impact on children, and likelihood of success. In the end, you’ll have all the information you need to decide which approach is best for you and your family — litigation or mediation. What is divorce mediation? Mediation is a collaborative method of completing a divorce — without ever going to court. Spouses meet with a divorce mediator who hears each of their perspectives and helps them work toward agreement on each topic of divorce. Mediators are skilled at strategically helping spouses communicate to find common ground and peacefully resolve conflicts. A third-party mediator helps create productive dialogue and encourages cooperation between spouses so that they can create customized agreements on all divorce topics.