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Mediation

A Smarter Way to Say Goodbye

Ending a marriage or relationship is costly. Families face the burdens of two households on separate incomes, the stress of changes in their personal life and their childrens lives and feelings of loss. Separation is hard enough on a family, so why risk your financial future too? If you’re considering divorce or a custody dispute, here’s an alternative that may change your life.

How Can I Use Mediation?

More than 40% of American marriages end in divorce, with the average Louisiana divorce costing between $20,000 to $30,000 for each person in just legal fees alone, not including experts the court may appoint. Luckily, there is a much less expensive method – a mediated divorce which typically cost less than $5,000 total. Most importantly, the cost is completely within the control of the two parties.

The biggest savings is not just in your wallet (though it can't be ignored that the savings leaves more money for your life change and your children). The biggest savings is in emotional costs. Unlike standard divorce, mediation isn’t an adversarial procedure, and the parties have a voice in moving their life in the new direction. The couple need not feel amicable toward each other for mediation to work, says Marc Fleisher, a New York City lawyer and mediator: “You can be angry and hurt and still negotiate an agreement.”

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