It appears that the economy is definitely causing folks to consider mediation as opposed to an ugly and expensive court battle. Finally something positive about a lousy economy!! As we tell people all the time it makes better sense to sit with us around a conference table--sip some water or coffee(we make delicious coffee) and work through all those issues that can appear so intimidating at first.

We are finding that encouraging people to relax and talk--even raise their voices if need be--cry if it helps--does result in a catharsis of sorts. It is very encouraging to two people who truly believe in this process.

Hi--we've been quiet for a few weeks. We are busy which is a good thing. It appears that more and more people are beginning to see the value of Mediation as a resource for a negotiated divorce settlement.The majority of the people we are seeing have children under the age of 10 years. There is an appreciation among them that they will be attending Parent/Teacher meetings for years to come--dealing with the usual array of childhood traumas together and basically needing to be able to communicate. We can give them that tool and it is quite gratifying.

An additional plus is that they save much needed money in the present economy. Once they agree to try Mediation it is a sign that they want something better than what the adversarial process. There are tears and raised voices but we remind them of their initial commitment and are able to move forward. If divorce is to be part of your life we urge that you consider the Mediation process. We offer a free consult so there is nothing to lose!!!