2 Tips for Surviving and Thriving During Divorce Mediation
Once you have decided to divorce, the next step is to begin the legal process. Often, people assume they must hire separate lawyers and spend months in court discussing personal and private details and going through the emotionally-draining divorce process. However, there is a much better alternative that can save you time, money, and emotional stress – divorce mediation. This is not to say everything will be easy during divorce mediation but divorce mediation does facilitate better and fairer communication so that ultimately a mutually-agreeable solution is made. With any path you choose in divorce, there are always things you can do to make things a bit easier during the process and set you up for success during and after your divorce. Below, we look at 2 tips for surviving and thriving during divorce mediation.
2 Tips for Virtual Divorce Mediation
Get Organized As Soon As Possible
- When dividing property and assets you must have all paperwork, titles, and documentation of things like stocks, annuities, life insurance, etc. You must also make lists of personal property such as furniture, books, jewelry, artwork, etc.
Make Your Children the Priority
- It is easy to get lost in the highly emotional process of divorce and start doing anything to “win” at all costs but when the cost is your children’s mental and emotional wellbeing, it isn’t worth it. Meditation is ideal when divorcing with children because a neutral mediator can help facilitate difficult conversations to ensure everyone is respectfully heard and that fair decisions that are in the best interests of your children are made.