Marietta Mediation Lawyer

Georgia Mediation Services

Diana Whipkey Young is a trained and registered mediator with the State of Georgia. If you are looking to amicably resolve your case, contact us to schedule mediation. An experienced Marietta mediation lawyer can be an invaluable resource, allowing you to complete alternative dispute resolution for a divorce as efficiently as possible and with greater control over the outcome of your case.

In most courts in Georgia the Courts are requiring parties to mediate their case prior to a final trial. Choosing an attorney like Diana Whipkey Young to be your mediator allows her to utilize her over 4 decades of experience as an attorney in handling thousands of divorce and family law cases in assisting the parties to come to an agreement.

What Is Mediation?

Divorce and family law mediation is an alternative process which assists the parties in coming to a resolution to which they both agree rather than letting a Judge or jury make their family life decisions for them. Mediation is an informal process and allows both sides to express their desires for settlement and the reasons for such requests. Mediation is usually much less stressful than going to court. Mediation also is much less expensive than a trial.

Another benefit of mediation is that it is private and may prevent many aspects of the parties’ personal lives from becoming public in court documents or public hearings or trials. When a couple litigates their divorce or any other family court case, everything said during their proceedings will be documented and become publicly available information. Mediation offers privacy.

As a result of being actively involved in the process, the parties are usually happier with the overall outcome. Issues including child custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, division of assets, and division of debt can be settled. When a family court case is resolved through litigation, the judge or jury will have the final say on all aspects of the case, except custody which is decided by the judge. The judge or jury will have no personal investment in the outcome. This could leave both parents dissatisfied with their results.

During mediation, if the parties are not able to come to an agreement, then having a trial is still an option. It’s common for couples who pursue mediation to resolve what they can privately before taking their remaining legal issues to the courtroom. Young Law Firm, LLC, can help you extract maximum value from your mediation sessions, hopefully saving you a significant amount of time and money in resolving your family court case.

What to Expect in Mediation

During mediation, each of the parties will usually have their own respective attorney and will meet privately with a neutral third party acting as mediator in their negotiations. Even if divorce appears amicable at first, it is possible for these cases to escalate in many unpredictable ways, and the mediator’s job is to facilitate a constructive negotiation as the couple drafts their divorce order.

Mediation is less formal, and most are able to relax and have an easier time conveying their concerns and goals in a low-pressure environment. It is important to remember that the mediator cannot and will not provide any direct legal advice to either party. They can clarify any relevant statutes and explain how Georgia laws influence the couple’s negotiation, but each of the spouses should have their own attorney who can provide them with direct legal advice.

A mediator will usually conduct negotiations by covering each item in their case one by one. Many divorces are multifaceted and may include issues such as property division, alimony, child custody, and child support. Because many of these issues are interconnected, having a mediator guide discussion can be incredibly productive, clarifying any uncertainty surrounding certain issues and helping both parties understand their case more clearly.

When you are facing any issue that cannot be resolved through mediation, such as contested custody, your Marietta mediation lawyer can still be a valuable asset for helping you resolve your case efficiently. If you and your spouse are able to negotiate as much as possible during mediation, there will be less that you will need to cover in the courtroom. This can translate to significant savings on legal expenses and allow you to resolve your case more quickly.

Divorce And Family Law Mediation With An Experienced Attorney Can Help Your Family Resolve Their Dispute

We understand how important divorce and family law cases are in each party’s life. We strive to mediate cases in such a way that the parties are able to resolve their cases amicably and move on with their lives in a positive manner. We are able to come up with creative solutions to cases, including even complex cases. Mediation is a way to resolve matters in a way that both parties agree and may even be a way to resolve issues which would not be possible or likely in a formal court setting.

Diana Whipkey Young has decades of experience in Georgia family law, and Young Law Firm, LLC, has helped many past clients resolve difficult cases with compassionate and results-driven legal counsel. If you are searching for a mediator to assist with your divorce, we can provide mediation services. Alternatively, our firm can represent you as legal counsel if you are preparing for mediation with a different local mediator.

No matter what your case entails or how you intend to resolve your divorce, it is important to connect with an experienced attorney at your first opportunity. The team at Young Law Firm, LLC, can explain our mediation services and how they can benefit you, so reach out to us today to learn more about the potential advantages of alternative dispute resolution.

If you have additional questions about divorce mediation in Marietta, the team at Young Law Firm, LLC, is ready to assist you. Diana Whipkey Young has more than 40 years of experience in Georgia family law and provides mediation or direct legal counsel if you are heading for divorce proceedings with another mediator in Marietta. Contact us online or call 770-795-9596 today to schedule your divorce or family law mediation.