It appears like you are getting a divorce or may already be in the midst of one. You understand that retaining the best attorney is crucial for a successful conclusion, but paying $400 per hour with a $10,000 retainer fee is simply unaffordable.
Let me tell you a “dirty little secret.” With mediation, you can get the best attorney for for half the cost. Some of the best and most seasoned attorneys have given up courtroom battles and concluded that mediation is the best method to ensure that clients are happy with the outcome of their case.
Even if you win your case in court (which is uncommon), you haven’t actually won anything because of the stress, the time away from work and family, and the astronomical cost.
The modern solution is divorce mediation. Because both you and the other side are utilizing the same lawyer, you can hire the best one for half the price.
No Longer are distinct court filings prepared by two attorneys.
No More Exchanges of Letters and Calls between Attorneys Costing Over $100 Each
Meetings, notes, paralegal billing time, and a variety of other office expenses are no longer necessary.
No more meetings with two attorneys who charge over $500 per hour together.
There will be no more pricy court appearances or paying your lawyer to wait until your case is called.
One knowledgeable attorney handles everything, allowing them to charge less because mediation significantly lowers their overhead.
A lawyer for mediation is completely impartial. His or her main objective is to help the parties to an amicable solution.
I can tell you that the lawsuit will eventually settle, even when each party has their own attorney. In fact, just 5 percent or less of cases go to trial.
Yes, your lawyer and the judge will make sure that your case is resolved. The issue with this is that you will have spent thousands of dollars on attorney fees, in addition to your own stress and lost time, to get a settlement that is probably not as satisfactory as one reached through mediation.
Never having to face off, the parties. Throughout the negotiation process, the mediator can provide individual sessions to each party.
An experienced family and divorce attorney can assist the parties in reaching a settlement that they are both happy with through correct strategy and negotiating skills. In addition to financial savings, mediation has many other advantages.