Family Law Mediation

One of the biggest benefits of family law mediation is that is often easier on any children involved. Calm discussion allows parents to truly focus on what is in the best interest of their children and their family as well as to create a workable parenting plan.

Other benefits of family law mediation when children are involved include

• Negotiations may include the practical considerations of parenting, instead of simply legal rights and financial issues.
• Family law mediation minimizes the stress and negative effects of divorce for children, including removing the need for them to meet with custody assessors, social workers and other professionals.
• It is sometimes possible to include and discuss the child's own opinions and desires in the family law mediation negotiations.
• Successful mediation may make post-divorce interactions easier for both parents and children as well as the extended family.

Family law mediation is often the best way for parents to create a practical decision-making arrangement, parenting time and child support agreement they can both follow. However, mediation can also be beneficial in modifying decision-making and parenting time issues. If you and/or your former spouse wish to alter the terms of your original agreement or court order, you may be able to do so under certain circumstances. A mediator can facilitate this discussion and ensure that any changes made are in the best interests of your child.

At Heft Mediation, our experience as family law lawyers, assists in the process, helping parties come to equitable agreements that can be adhered to by the parties.