Divorce litigation can be costly, stressful and overwhelming. At the Duke Firm PC, a San Antonio divorce law firm, we offer our clients all possible choices to consider, including legal separation, collaborative divorce, or divorce mediation. Our lawyers can help you understand the costs and benefits of divorce mediation, and whether that route is the best for your specific case.

The Benefits of Divorce Mediation

The process of divorce mediation in San Antonio allows you and your spouse to form your own agreement involving several divorce issues with the assistance of a divorce law mediator. These issues can include, but are not limited to, the division of marital property, child custody, visitation rights, child support, alimony, insurance coverage, and allocation of debts. The divorce mediator will meet with you and your spouse in a series of mediation sessions, and provide neutral guidance for all of your settlement options. Between meetings, both sides can organize their relevant data and financial information. After an agreement has been reached, your lawyer can help you review the settlement before you sign it.

Among its several benefits, divorce mediation is often hailed for its cost-effectiveness. The use of mediator keeps the case away from litigation in court and the costs and emotional trauma that courtroom procedures can entail. You can also use a mediator for a legal separation agreement that could then transfer to a permanent divorce settlement if both you and your spouse are satisfied with the terms. The lawyers at the Duke Firm can help you with all aspects of your divorce negotiation process.

If you are considering filing for a divorce or separation from your spouse and would like to know more about mediation as an option, please call the Duke Firm in San Antonio, toll free at 888-314-5720, or fill out our quickcontact web form.