DIVORCE MEDIATION IN SCOTTSDALE

If you are searching for divorce mediators in the Scottsdale, AZ area, High Desert Family Law Group is here for you! Our years of experience in divorce mediation will help you with a simple and affordable alternative to traditional divorce litigation. We allow you to set your own divorce terms. Never set foot in a courtroom, with our services handling your divorce from beginning to end. From petition filing to Final Consent Decree, High Desert Family Law Group is here for all your needs!

WHAT IS A DIVORCE MEDIATOR?

A divorce mediator negotiates between two parties going through the divorce process when both parties are incapable of agreeing to terms. It is a way of resolving issues without the need to go to court and the process is cost effective. Put simply, divorce mediators are there to help you control the terms of your divorce. High Desert Family Law Group makes this process private, easy, and affordable for all.

TRADITIONAL DIVORCE VS. DIVORCE MEDIATION IN SCOTTSDALE

Traditional divorce costs can cost up to and sometimes more than $40,000 yet when you choose the services of High Desert Law Group there is far less than that. We work with clients to provide affordable services with fixed fees.

DIVORCE MEDIATION TAKES LESS TIME WITH LOWER CONFLICT

Many divorce conflicts are not necessary. There is seldom a need to string the process out through the court system, sometimes taking up to two years before you have a resolution. Mediation reduces this time to usually a maximum of four months as the system of negotiation is smoother and the parties involved oversee the timeline to resolve outstanding issues, not the court system.

DIVORCE MEDIATION IS BETTER FOR YOUR CHILDREN

The health of your child or children are always of paramount importance. Nonetheless, a child or children can suffer great stress through the divorce process. Nut in mediation, a parenting plan can be worked out as well as any outstanding issues regarding a child or children. This can help both parties maintain their relationship with their child or children.

DIVORCE MEDIATION IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

It goes without saying family matters should be highly confidential. With mediation, the process will never be public record. Arizona law protects confidentiality when you choose divorce mediation. Only the parenting plan and the final decree will be a matter for public record.

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA DIVORCE MEDIATION PROCESS

1. SCHEDULE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION

In this both parties will learn the divorce mediation process and how it can be applied to their situation.

2. WE FILE FOR YOU

We will take care of assembling the divorce petition to minimize potential conflict. No party will have to be served papers as all parties will know what will be filed.

3. CREATE A JOINT PARENTING PLAN

We will assist in making compromises regarding decision making, child support and parenting time. These agreements will be to avoid issues with child custody. Unless there are serious underlying issues, many parties agree to an equal share of parenting time.

4. DIVIDE ALL COMMUNITY FINANCES

Once all financial matters have been disclosed, our mediators will apply the law as it stands in the state of Arizona. Options can be discussed and agreeable solutions reached.

5. GET LEGAL ADVICE FROM OTHER LAWYERS

Sometimes substantial legal issues can appear but we have legal advisors on a “no retainer fee” basis who can help with advice as well as getting you on board with finance and tax experts who are neutral and will look out for your best interests.

6. SIGN AND FINALIZE

The mediator will make a draft of the divorce decree. Both parties will review it, obtain their own advice, revisions can be made and when both parties are happy, it can be signed. We will take care of the filing and shortly after the judge will sign off on the papers and your divorce will be finalized.

DIVORCE MEDIATION COST IN SCOTTSDALE

High Desert Family Law Group navigates many divorce mediations in Scottsdale for less than $10,000 in legal fees per party, far less expensive than going through litigation and the court process. Should divorce mediation not succeed, the costs can escalate up to $200,000, total.

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE IN SCOTTSDALE

Collaborative divorce, permits couples terminating their marriage to both work with a team of family law professionals to reach a mutually agreed settlement without litigation. A “collaborative commitment agreement” binds the parties to the process and excludes the respective lawyer’s right to represent either party should the case reach the courts.