Divorce proceedings can be complex, depending on the circumstances affecting the involved parties, such as the parents and their children. The divorcing couple can sometimes try mediation to settle issues out of court. However, it might not be an ideal way of...
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What are the benefits of settling divorce issues out of court?
When a couple decides to divorce, it often takes an emotional toll not only on the involved parties but also on the members of their family. This burden can grow during proceedings where the court plays a crucial role in planning arrangements for the marriage's...
What if I have concerns about privacy during my divorce?
Couples from all walks of life may want to keep the details of their divorce private. After all, few of those who live in the communities of Bergen County would really want the public delving into the details of their finances and their personal lives. Especially...
Are there times when mediation isn’t the best option?
The option to use mediation to settle your divorce in New Jersey has helped many couples resolve their divorce issues peacefully and privately. In particular, New Jersey offers the “Early Settlement Program (ESP)” to help couples mediate their divorce issues....
There is a different way to divorce: Mediation
Unfortunately, many couples are still waiting for the chance to have a judge hear their divorce case because of 59 New Jersey Superior Court vacancies. These vacancies, combined with the economic woes of recent years, created a net result of prolonged waiting, with...
Avoiding court: Using mediation instead
If your marriage is not working out and you and your partner feel that you need to divorce, it does not necessarily mean that you will end up in court. It may be more straightforward and less costly if you go the mediation route instead. Some of the issues that you...
What is New Jersey’s matrimony early settlement program?
New Jersey offers an “Early Settlement Program (ESP)” as an alternative to a traditional trial for divorcing couples. ESP is a mediation program. Through the program, the couple will work out an out-of-court settlement agreement instead of taking their divorce to...
Is mediation an option in your divorce?
What is more personal than the details of your marriage? In all likelihood, not much. This idea, among others, can be one of the drawbacks that people in New Jersey think about when they contemplate the move to file for divorce. They believe that all of the details of...
Privacy is one major advantage of divorce mediation
Divorce is an intensely personal process that requires significant time, energy, and emotional investment. Indeed, part of the challenge is managing the external factors - how it can affect children and other family, and even how friends and acquaintances may react....
Benefits of mediation over divorce court
Even amicable New Jersey divorces can become contentious when deciding who gets the family home, vehicles and other assets. If you and your spouse know a divorce is best but dread the stress and anxiety that often accompanies the traditional process, mediation may be...