Divorce Mediation for Child Custody and Parenting Plans
You and your spouse have unfortunately come to the conclusion that your marriage is no longer working for you, and it is time to end your union. Does this necessarily mean a divorce trial is the only means forward? No. Not at all. Divorce mediation can often be a successful method to assist parties to reach an amicable agreement.
Private or Court Mediation?
Private divorce mediators are available to be hired in Dayton and most areas of the Country. Your divorce lawyer can help you navigate the options. They typically charge $200 to $350 an hour for their services. Checking their background and divorce mediation experience is VERY important! The benefit of a divorce court mediator is that you do not have to pay him/her for their time.
All the divorce courts around Dayton have some form of divorce mediation available. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution and can be very beneficial if both parties are willing to listen to the mediator and act with good faith.
How does Mediation Work?
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This was a novel question that was recently asked me by a client a week or so before their scheduled final dissolution hearing. Conciliation proceedings are not all that common even in divorce actions. I asked my paralegal, Robin Lovins, to investigate the answer for me. That answer was interesting I thought. Always looking for a new blog article topic, I asked Robin to help incorporate that information into a blog article about dissolution. Here it is:
On December 10, 2010, I visited Erma’s House in Dayton, Ohio in order to gain information to write an article about the Visitation Center for Montgomery County, Ohio. On December 23, 2013, I had the opportunity to visit and tour the Greene County Family Visitation Center located at 143 East Market Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385 to learn about the services provided by the Family Visitation Center. I had the privilege to meet and spend time with Libby Powers, Program Coordinator and Mediator for the Family Visitation Center. The Family Visitation Center is located in a former two (2) story residence which provides the facility with a “homey” atmosphere and a warm/friendly environment.
Alternative dispute resolution can be a wonderful tool in divorce cases. Montgomery County’s Domestic Relations Court, along with many other divorce Courts, have adopted mediation conferences as a voluntary or, in some cases, mandatory prerequisite to trial. I am focusing this article on how that process works in Montgomery County.
Have you ever had a dispute with that grumpy neighbor next door or across the hall to the point that the two of you were ready to exchange words…or blows? Ever have a dispute with a shady landlord who was trying to evict you for no good reason? Have you ever had intense disagreements with your family members over when or where to send one of your elderly parents after it became just too hard to provide proper care for that parent at home anymore? If you can answer “yes“ to those or to any other stress inducing interpersonal conflict you may have, resolving that conflict at the Dayton Mediation Center is an option you may not have known was available.