Weve made no attempt to hide our view that mediation is a much better first option. We summarize the advantages here, but actually you could probably add more. ITS DIFFICULT LOGICALLY TO FIND A COMPELLING OR EVEN ANY ARGUMENT FOR STARTING WITH LITIGATION. If anyone has a pro Court reason please write in or post (we don’t usually keep the posts online for confidentiality) – a sense of balance is needed.
- Speedier resolution.
- Less angst.
- Relatively inexpensive resolution. A fraction!,
- Avoid the confrontation
- Avoid the poring over and laborious compiling of past papers, completing attorney motions.
- Flexibility of agreement means parental planning can be tailored to your needs
- Flexibility of agreement also allows for better financial planning
- Avoids the impact of continuous open conflict upon your psyche.
- Better for your children. Your children are torn emotionally in Court, their lives are on hold court, and the effects on them will be more severe and longer lasting than upon yourselves.
- A jointly agreed settlement is much more likely to be kept to. With court you often have to return to court again and again.
- Little closure after Court – continuous living in the past.
- A common approach may lead to an ongoing dialogue between the parents
- An ongoing dialogue will assist the children’s temperament
- An ongoing relationship will alleviate the many ‘situations’ that can and will arise in the future
- Little downside in first attempting mediation before pursuing litigation process.