Hackensack, NJ Mediation Attorneys

There’s a Better Way to Get Divorced. We Can Help. 

Family Law Mediation, Powered by Unblinded, in Hackensack guides couples through a structured process to resolve divorce amicably, ensuring transparency, fairness, and efficiency! Our experienced mediation attorneys help clients navigate each step with the goal of reducing stress, preserving relationships, and achieving customized solutions that work for their unique circumstances.

Key Takeaways:

• Mediation is a cost-effective, faster, and confidential alternative to courtroom litigation, helping couples avoid unnecessary stress and expenses.
• The mediation process is structured and guided by neutral professionals, ensuring both parties have the information and support needed to make informed decisions.
• Mediation fosters cooperation and customized solutions, allowing couples to actively participate in shaping their divorce settlement rather than leaving decisions to a judge.

Divorce can be completely overwhelming. You may not have been able to control everything that brought you to this point, and you may feel like you are being tossed around a turbulent sea of emotions, decisions, and conflict, but there is a way to reclaim control. Our Hackensack mediation attorneys can set you on a path to calm the storm and end your marriage peacefully!

Mediation is cheaper, easier, more private, and more collaborative than traditional litigation (going to court). At Family Law Mediation, Powered by Unblinded, we believe that there is a brighter future ahead of you, and we want to get you there without courtroom drama. Get your questions answered and take your next steps by contacting us today.

How Does Mediation Work?

If you are unfamiliar with the process, here is how a mediation with our firm typically goes!

Step 1 – Free Initial Consultation

You will meet with our experienced mediators, who can explain the process outlined in the following steps and assess whether mediation is a good fit for your specific situation. Mediation can help many couples, but if you have an uncooperative, abusive, or dishonest spouse, this may not be the best choice for you! We can advise you.

Step 2 – Orientation and Agreement to Mediate

Once you and your spouse decide to proceed with mediation, you will meet for a session that outlines the roles and responsibilities of both parties in the mediation process. Both of you will sign the legal Agreement to Mediate.

Step 3 – Information Gathering 

Our Hackensack mediation attorneys – who will serve as completely neutral, unbiased parties, not legally representing either you or your spouse if we are facilitating the mediation – will help both of you gather the relevant financial and legal information.

This is an important step! It lays the groundwork for all of us to be informed in our decision-making. At our firm, we emphasize transparency and honesty so we can reach fair agreements.

Step 4 – Mediation Joint Sessions

We will help both you and your spouse discuss and negotiate the aspects of your divorce (like asset division, child custody, spousal support, etc.). Our mediators facilitate communication and are experienced in conflict resolution techniques – our goal is to help you express your needs and concerns as you work towards mutually agreeable solutions. Sometimes, several sessions are needed until a compromise can be reached.

Step 5 – Drafting the Agreement

Once everyone is satisfied with the outcome, the mediator will draft the official agreement – the comprehensive divorce settlement that formally outlines the terms and conditions that you and your spouse have agreed to in the sessions. We do everything in our power to ensure that the agreement reflects everyone’s best interests and we do ensure that it complies with legal requirements.

Step 6 – Legal Review and Finalization

You and your spouse’s individual attorneys should review the agreement, so they can make sure you fully understand the legal implications of what you are agreeing to. Our Hackensack mediation attorneys, because we are neutral parties in mediation, cannot give you legal advice in mediation or look out for your own interests above your spouse’s, but we do support the involvement of your attorney to give you additional legal guidance.

Step 7 – Court Submission and Final Decree

The last step in mediation is submitting the agreement to the court for approval. If the court approves the agreement, they issue the final decree and legally dissolve the marriage. Family Law Mediation, Powered by Unblinded takes care of this step for you, to save you time and stress.

What Are The Benefits of Mediation?

There are numerous benefits to mediation! It is more cost-effective than going to court to resolve your divorce because you can save on legal fees, court costs, and other trial-related expenses. It typically moves at a much faster pace than courtroom proceedings. It is a private and confidential process. 

Perhaps most importantly, though, mediation puts you and your spouse in a non-adversarial, less stressful environment where you can preserve your post-divorce relationship (this is especially helpful if you will be co-parenting), actively participate in decision-making, and find creative, customized solutions that meet your family’s unique needs.

Compare this to going to court, where a judge who does not know you will make a decision that may not fit well with your family’s dynamics, schedule, and goals, and where you and your spouse are pitted against each other to be the “winner”. In mediation, everybody wins – that’s the biggest benefit.

Why Choose Our Hackensack Mediation Attorneys?

Our mission at Family Law Mediation, Powered by Unblinded is to provide an unmatched experience in divorce mediation. We want to empower you by creating a supportive atmosphere, giving you steadfast support at every turn. Our divorce mediators have worked as attorneys and judges for decades in the family law court system. We know from experience that mediation is the best option!

Call our compassionate Hackensack mediation attorneys today to schedule your free initial consultation. This is an important crossroads in your life, one you never imagined or wanted to travel, and we can be your guides down the right path forward.