Divorce Mediator in Dayton

Serving clients throughout the Dayton area, including Centerville, Kettering, Springboro, Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Englewood, Miamisburg, Huber Heights, Oakwood and Fairborn

What is divorce mediation?

The Pirnia Law Office helps clients use mediation through a Dayton divorce mediator.  Mediation is a legal approach where an impartial third party facilitates divorce settlement between spouses.  While the mediator never takes sides, he or she must guide the couple to find solutions to disputed issues

What are the different stages of divorce mediation in Dayton, OH?

While Dayton divorce mediation is much more informal than litigation or arbitration, it does have a structure, which consists of these stages:

• Introduction: The mediator opens the mediation by introducing the parties involved, explaining mediation goals, and laying down the rules for the process.  Each side commits to the common objective of reaching a settlement.  The mediator explains that parties must address their comments to the mediator and only speak from their viewpoint during the first three stages of mediation.
  
• Parties explain their side: During this stage the mediator gathers information from each party as they explain their views and ideas for resolution.  While one spouse is speaking, the mediator allows no interruption by the other spouse.
  
• Isolating issues: The mediator works to gather more information, getting each party to elaborate on issues, and provide details about where they live and their daily lives, their children’s needs, and each parent’s responsibilities.  They may discuss their goals and future desires so the mediator has a clear picture of each spouse’s position.
  
• Private discussion of options: The mediator meets individually with each spouse to discuss settlement options and have that spouse weigh the advantages and disadvantages of available options.  The mediator encourages new settlement ideas, explaining the divorce laws in Dayton and legal guidelines as needed.
  
• Negotiation: The mediator and both parties meet to negotiate directly and arrive at a settlement.
  
• Conclusion: Mediation ends at this point.  If parties arrived at an agreement, their lawyers can later draft their decisions into a settlement agreement.  If not, the divorce mediator in Dayton reviews their progress and offers options that include further mediation, arbitration, or trial.

Divorce mediation benefits

Dayton divorce mediation is generally more affordable and less time-consuming than litigation.  Spouses frequently end up in better communication with each other and more able to resolve family matters.

Contact the Pirnia Law Office about divorce mediation in Dayton

For more information on divorce laws in Dayton, call toll free at 888-501-3712 or contact us online today.

Payment options are available to help our divorce, dissolution and family law clients in the Dayton area.