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"Ten Truths" about Mediation

TEN “TRUTHS” ABOUT DIVORCE MEDIATION

 1.     MEDIATION IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS EXPENSIVE THAN LITIGATION

2.     MEDIATION IS LESS STRESSFUL ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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3.     MEDIATION HAS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF RESOLVING SOME OR ALL OF YOUR ISSUES

4.     YOU CHOOSE THE TIME,MANNER AND DURATION OF THE PROCESS (AFTER WORK HOURS OR WEEKENDS), NOT THE LAWYERS OR THE COURT

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5.     YOU CONTROL THE OUTCOME, NOT THE LAWYERS OR THE COURT

6.     MEDIATION IS CONFIDENTIAL, COURT BATTLES ARE NOT

7.     PARTIES TEND TO FOLLOW MEDIATED AGREEMENTS RATHER THAN COURT JUDGMENTS

8.     MEDIATION FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE AND NOT THE PAST

9.     MEDIATION EMPLOYS  A WIN/WIN STRATEGY, NOT A LITIGATED WIN/LOSE RESULT

10.   FREE PARKING

If you have any questions about Divorce Mediation, please call Mediation Services of Rhode Island at 232-3500 or visit www.Mediationservicesofri.com.

 

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