Jacksonville Divorce Mediation Attorney

Divorce mediation in Jacksonville can be very helpful by allowing you to resolve your case quicker and at a much lower cost. Family law mediation, in general, can be helpful in resolving disputes that arise in the following types of family law cases:

• Florida divorce: Ex-spouses can find mutually satisfactory agreements to avoid an expensive trial.
• Paternity: Parents of a child can avoid having to go to court by mediating the issue.
• Modification of child support, alimony or time-sharing: The parties in these arrangements can sit down and negotiate a resolution that reduces time, stress and money.
• Relocation: When it comes to children, mediation is often less stressful on the child’s emotions and mind.
• Prenuptial agreements: Spouses can discuss how to interpret aspects of their prenuptial agreements to protect their assets.

Benefits Of Working With A Florida Certified Family Court Mediator

A mediation is conducted by a mediator – a neutral third party assigned to the case by the judge or by the agreement of the parties. During a mediation, the mediator takes settlement offers back and forth between the parties. Also, a mediator offers suggestions to help the parties come to an agreement.

The mediator does not offer legal opinions and does not make decisions that affect your case. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, the issues in the case will need to be decided by the judge who has been assigned to your case. Divorce mediation is for those seeking legal separation from their spouse.

Divorce Mediation In Jacksonville

The primary benefit of mediation is a quicker and less expensive resolution to your family law dispute. Before your case can be heard by a judge, Florida law requires that the parties attend a mediation and try to resolve the dispute. Since the entire mediation process is confidential, attendance at the mediation is typically limited to the parties and their lawyers. The terms of various settlement offers cannot be presented to the judge at a trial.

Fortunately, there is no requirement that you have a case before you attend a mediation. If both parties agree, you can attend a mediation prior to filing your case with the Clerk. This is the next best option to having an uncontested divorce.

Consider Mediation For Your Divorce Issues

Often a couple going through a divorce agrees that they don’t want their case to be “messy” and they agree that they don’t want to spend a small (or large) fortune on the process – but they can’t quite come up with an agreement themselves. If you are in this type of situation, you should consider a divorce mediation in Jacksonville to help you and your spouse come to an agreement that would allow your case to proceed as an uncontested divorce.

In addition to being a divorce mediation attorney, Mr. Mullaney is a divorce mediator who has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator. He has attended mediation as an attorney or mediator for over 20 years.

Consult An Experienced Jacksonville Divorce Mediation Attorney

Are you ready to learn more about divorce mediation? At Law Office of A. James Mullaney, I can provide the experience and certification that you deserve. Please call me at 904-364-4565 or send me an email to schedule your initial consultation.