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If you and your spouse need to work through some differences before your divorce can be finalized but you do not want to do so in the contentious and public atmosphere of a courtroom, the assistance of a trained, neutral mediator may help you arrive at a settlement agreement. The two of you and the mediator meet to discuss and resolve your divorce issues.
Before entering into mediation, it is in your interest to consult with a lawyer to learn what your legal rights are and discuss whether mediation is the right approach for your case. Your attorney can also provide you with legal advice during the mediation process when you are not engaged in the actual mediation sessions.
With more than 35 years of legal experience helping clients resolve difficult legal issues, I can advise you before you begin the mediation process, answer your questions during mediation, and assist you after you and your spouse complete mediation by preparing all of the documents necessary for your divorce.
Protecting Your Interests as You Seek a Mediated Divorce Resolution
I have the training that all mediators in Illinois have received, but I do not currently serve as a mediator. Instead, I counsel and represent individual clients in divorce cases and other family law matters in mediation. Mediators are usually, but not always, lawyers. Because of their neutral position, mediators cannot give legal advice. If you retain me as your attorney, I can advise you on your rights and the law while you are engaged in mediation.
After mediation is completed, the mediator will prepare a summary of the agreements the parties have reached. At least one party should retain an attorney to prepare all of the necessary documents and have the Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage entered.
Contact an Experienced Illinois Divorce Mediation Attorney Today
Mediation is a beneficial process in many cases, but it is only one of several ways to obtain a divorce in Illinois. To schedule a consultation to discuss whether mediation is the right option for you, please contact my Barrington-based firm, Law Offices of Alexandra M. Goddard, today at 847.382.3995 or by e-mail. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
