Yes! You Can Mediate Before Filing

Early stage mediation is an efficient and respectful way to address divorce issues. It also can help the parties avoid a divorce lawsuit altogether.

Mediation can take place before any court action is started. Mediation also can take place at the early stage or the later stage of a divorce lawsuit.

Spouses who successfully resolve their issues before filing a divorce action may be able to avoid filing a traditional divorce lawsuit and, instead, file a mutual petition with the court.  In a mutual Petition to Enter a Judgment of Divorce, the parties together ask the court to enter a settlement they reached before filing — there is no “Plaintiff” and no “Defendant” and the process is very streamlined, respectful and cost-effective.

Both attorneys Andrea Banfield and Denise Couling are experienced mediators and they also regularly advise clients going through the divorce mediation process. For more information, visit: https://coulinglaw.com/new-page-1