Month: June 2018

The court will assess the relationship between the parties that are living together to determine whether alimony should be terminated They will also look at whether the individual is dependent on the new partner financially

The average number of mediation sessions required for a divorce is 3 or 4 Couples can take as many sessions as they need to resolve all contested matters

The court may allow a spouse to have visitation with the child if they are not abusive towards the child The abused spouse may wish to request that the other parent only has supervised visitation with the child

Mediated divorces are often cheaper than litigated divorces This is because the divorce typically takes less time than a traditional divorce

Mediated divorces allow the couple to remain out of the courtroom The couple can make decisions on their own instead of having a judge decide for them Mediated divorces are often quicker and less expensive

A mediator facilitates a constructive resolution between two parties getting divorced Some of the matters addressed through mediation include equitable distribution, child support, child custody, spousal support, and more

Prenuptial agreements are drafted by a couple headed towards marriage Only financial matters such as the division of assets can be included in the agreement It must be drafted and executed before the marriage begins