Why to Mediate

Four Reasons to Mediate Your Custody Case

The main reason you should mediate your custody case is the best interests of your children. You and the other parent may have differing opinions on what is in your children's best interests. During mediation, the needs and interests behind those opinions can be discussed confidently and voluntarily to help them resolve those differences. The main focus of any custody dispute at Hoskyn Dispute Resolution is the best interests of the children.
The second reason is you are in control of your children's future, not the court. Face it; courts do not always make the right decision. The judge has to make a decision based upon the information presented to the court. Based on that information, the court makes a decision that is supposed to be in your children's best interests. While judges are well-meaning people, they only get to see a snapshot of you and your children's lives, and based upon that snapshot, they are required to make a decision that will affect your children's lives forever. You and your spouse are the ones who should be making the decisions that affect your children's lives. Mediation gives you that chance.

The third reason is confidentiality. The entire mediation process is confidential. Anything you say during mediation cannot be used against you in court. Thus, the mediation process is an excellent way for parties to be open with one another and explore various options without the fear of something being said during the process being used against them in court.
The fourth reason you should mediate your custody case is money. Mediation is way cheaper than having a court resolve your custody dispute. Ask your attorney. He or she will tell you mediation is a very cost-effective alternative to "full-blown" litigation.
If you think mediation would benefit your children, give us a call at Hoskyn Dispute Resolution or have your attorney give us a call to discuss your case further with us.