Does your divorce seem impossible to mediate? If so, you are not alone. Many people feel that there are too many unresolved issues and too much emotional volatility for the parties to come to an agreement.
Fortunately, no matter how hopeless your chances of settling may seem, statistics are in your favor for coming to an agreement. It is estimated that over 95% of divorce cases are settled before going to trial.
Having a neutral third-party mediator present to facilitate the process helps the parties to stay at the negotiation table longer than if the parties were speaking to each other on their own. Also the mediator can focus the conversation on creative problem solving when the parties start slipping back into patterns of rehashing grievances and blame. A skilled divorce mediator can make a world of difference in getting two parties to resolve their issues.
