Settling Disputes through Divorce Mediation
If you and your spouse can agree on the majority of issues during your marital separation, consider mediation. Divorce mediation is an alternative to traditional divorce. It helps you and your spouse agree on issues outside of court. During mediation, a neutral third party will help you and your spouse agree upon child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, or any other issues you need help with.
At Craig Associates, P.C., we represent people involved in divorce mediation in Asheville and Greensboro, North Carolina. Our goal is to agree upon important issues during mediation, and incorporate those into a separation agreement that benefits our clients. Contact us to learn more about the process of mediation.
The Process of Divorce Mediation
As a certified North Carolina mediator, attorney Christopher M. Craig can serve as either an independent mediator, or as a lawyer representing your interests during mediation. A mediator is a neutral party who facilitates the conversation between you and your spouse. The lawyer who represents you makes sure you understand the legal aspects. The goal of mediation is to help parties better understand each other's concerns before reaching any decisions.
Mediation is most effective when you and your spouse can communicate moderately well. This allows you to sit down together with the mediator to iron out disagreements concerning certain issues. But mediation can be a powerful tool even if there is severe adversity between the couple.
After mediation, the agreements you have reached are written up in a legally binding separation agreement This document represents both you and your former spouse's intentions. Before you sign any separation agreement, it is important to have our lawyers review its terms.
To learn more about the differences between mediation and collaborative law, contact a lawyer at Craig Associates, P.C. We gladly represent people throughout North Carolina, including those in Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte.
