Mediation

Separating from your partner, modifying a prior judgment, or deciding how to share custody with the father or mother of your child involves a plethora of decisions, many of which may feel daunting, highly emotional, and confusing. Every situation is unique, and the law requires particular attention to various aspects of your personal, financial, and romantic life, both now and in the future. Some issues that you may need to navigate involve custody issues, parenting plans, identification of separate property under prenuptial agreements, division of assets upon divorce, sharing college costs, modifying terms of a prior agreement, child support amounts, and alimony eligibility.

In order to navigate these waters as peacefully as possible, to have a productive co-parenting relationship for years to come, or maybe just because you are tired of fighting against one another or the system itself, mediation is a good alternative to litigation.

Mediation is a process where an impartial third party facilitates communication and negotiation; it empowers each party to have a voice, to feel safe in the process, promotes involved decision making, and eliminates the high conflict tension and frustration that can sometimes occur during litigation.

Additionally, in these times when the courts are overloaded with litigation, sometimes they are not open to address your concerns or needs when COVID spikes, and when they operate at half-staff due to weather or COVID issues, you might want to take a more proactive approach to resolving your family law needs. Mediation is a way to accomplish those objectives, too. You are able to schedule the mediation as your own schedule allows, and proceed at a pace with which you feel comfortable.

As a neutral, HLG will guide you through negotiations, provide the required forms, assist you in understanding necessary financial documents, and help you cross legal minefields. We will prepare the agreement that you reach, as well as all accompanying documents required by the courts, so that you are pushing your case through the system toward resolution at your own speed, avoiding the pitfalls of acting alone through what can be a confusing process.

We have mediated a vast array of family law matters, and are appointed by the Courts all over the Commonwealth to conciliate matters that are difficult to resolve without a third party’s guidance. HLG welcomes your inquiry about mediation and will be honored to mediate your family law legal needs. Contact HLG today.