Divorce Mediation Attorneys in Mesa

Dedicated to the Amicable Resolution of Your Divorce

By the time a marriage reaches the point where divorce 在谈判桌上，有效的沟通可能几乎是不可能的. 这使得这个过程变得漫长而有争议，经常造成压力——尤其是在有压力的时候 children involved.

调解是一种利用中立的第三方帮助夫妻双方达成协议并避免诉讼的过程. Of course, it is not a viable option for every situation. There are some cases where differences are so significant, mediation is ineffective, making litigation necessary. If you are interested in exploring divorce mediation in Mesa, Edwards & Petersen | PLC can help. 我们为整个东谷的个人提供合理的法律建议和咨询，调解他们的离婚.

Contact us at (480) 418-5656 请求免费咨询，看看调解是否适合你.

What Is Divorce Mediation & How Does It Work?

In Arizona divorce mediation, 一个中立的第三方与夫妻双方一起解决纠纷，就各种问题达成协议和/或解决方案. 调解员不像法官在诉讼中那样强制执行决定或判决. Instead, 调解员与双方合作，试图建立条款并达成离婚和解协议. In other words, the spouses decide on the terms of settlement.

调解的作用是允许双方有效地沟通，并通过冲突制定双方都能接受的解决方案. At the same time, 这对夫妇获得了解决冲突的技能，他们将这些技能带到未来的互动中, 如果这对夫妇有孩子，这是一个特别有价值的副作用.

调解过程尊重保密，以促进参与者之间的公开沟通. 最初的调解会议包括所有参与者，调解员解释过程. 参与者通常签署保密协议，并可能提供一份声明，详细说明他们的问题或冲突的理由. 一方可以同意支付调解员的费用，或者双方可以分摊费用.

From there, 调解员可以与夫妻双方一起讨论选择, 或者他们可以单独与每个人一起工作(称为核心小组)。. 成功的调解以双方达成协议而告终.

When Is Mediation More Likely to Succeed?

For some couples, mediation is less likely to succeed. 如果离婚的决定出乎配偶一方的意料，并且他或她反对这个想法，这一点尤其正确. If enough time passes, he or she may become open to mediation, but in the beginning, you’ll likely face resistance.

Mediation is more likely to succeed when:

• Both parties agree to divorce
• Both parties approve of the others’ parenting
• Both parties are willing to speak up for themselves
• Both parties can disagree without fighting dirty
• Both spouses have full knowledge of the marriage’s finances
• Neither party abuses illegal substances or alcohol
• Neither spouse blames the other
• Neither spouse has lied about finances and/or property
• Reconciliation is off the table
• The mutual goal is an amicable divorce
• There is no history of falsehood
• There is no history of violence

The Divorce Mediation Process in Arizona

To help build trust and find points of compromise, 调解员通常通过讨论更简单的问题来开始流程, less contentious issues. 当双方开始同意在某些方面做出让步时，这有助于打开沟通的渠道.

The mediator helps both parties stay focused, encouraging each to express his or her feelings, wishes, and goals. 此外，调解员鼓励积极倾听，这是找到解决方案的一个重要方面. A willingness to listen, understand your spouse’s positions, and compromise is vital to the success of mediation.

如果你打算在离婚后共同抚养孩子，学会倾听是一个很有价值的工具. When children are involved, 你和配偶的关系不会因为你们的婚姻结束而结束.

理解配偶的观点和立场并不需要你同意他们. 然而，即使你不同意，这种程度的理解使解决问题变得更容易. What’s more, 当你努力去理解对你的配偶来说什么是重要的, he or she is more likely to do the same for you.

Finally, compromise considers the wants and needs of both parties, rather than deciding that there’s only one viable solution. 它需要考虑每个人的意见和想法，并承认两者都有价值.

Finalizing the Agreement

如果调解成功，夫妻双方就达成了解决方案. 调解员或律师起草一份协议，提交法院批准. 如果有孩子，你也可以在这个时候制定一个共同抚养的计划. 一旦双方签署了协议，这些文件就包含在你的离婚文件中了. 这意味着，如有需要，法院会强制执行调解协议. 然而，这是罕见的，因为调解过程通常确保双方的遵守.

Mediation Does Not Replace Attorney Representation

参与调解并不能取代有经验的离婚律师的法律意见. 根据法律所提出的解决方案是否公平公正，这是调解员无法为你回答的问题. 调解员不允许给你任何法律建议，即使他们是律师. 如果你正在考虑离婚，并进入调解，与爱德华兹讨论你的情况 & Petersen | PLC. 我们的梅萨离婚调解律师可以代表你，并确保你的权利得到保护.

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