MEDIATION

•     Cooperative, Amicable
•     You are in Control of process
•     Private & Confidential (comfortable office)
•     You Control Length of Time (months)
•     Expense: You Control
•     Fair, Objective, Compassionate
•     Give and Take
•     See Both Sides
•     Compassionate, Empathetic
•     You are Educated & Guided
•     Concern for Children’s Best Interests
•     Less Stress
•     Work Together
•     Comfortable Environment
•     Addresses Future Issues, Relationship
•     Sensible & Responsible Negotiation
•     Ongoing Working Relationship with Spouse and Children

LITIGATION

•     Adversarial, Confrontational & Combative
•     Attorneys/Judge Control process
•     Public (cold, intimidating courtroom)
•     Attorneys Control Length of Time (Year + 2)
•     Expense: Attorneys Control
•     Biased, Partisan, One-Sided
•     Fight to the finish
•     Combative, Confrontational
•     Attorney Dictates
•     Children may be used as Pawns
•     Stressful
•     Work Against Each Other
•     Unfamiliar, Intimidating Courtroom
•     Get the Most You Can Now
•     All-or-Nothing Mentality
•     Often Results in Hurt Feelings and Irreparably Damaged Relationships with Spouse and Children