divorce mediation
Splitting-up settlement talks
Divorce mediation is a process where separating spouses work with a neutral third party to negotiate the terms of their divorce—division of assets, custody arrangements, support payments—rather than having a judge decide.
The goal is reaching agreement without litigation: They settled everything through divorce mediation and never went to court.
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- neutral groundUnbiased meeting space
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- agreementShared position between parties
confidentiality · neutrality · financial disclosure · splitting assets · facilitation · power dynamics · cooling off period · trust-building · reframing · custody evaluation · conflict resolution · mediator · impasse · co-parenting · tissue · court approval · tears · joint custody
- divorcedivision of assets, grounds, legal separation, alimony, child support
- family lawchild custody, child support, alimony, family court, custody law
- dispute resolutionmediating, arbitration, negotiating, conciliation, compromise
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- couples therapymarriage counseling, couples therapy, couples counseling, therapist, counselor
- marriage lawmarriage contract, marriage certificate, matrimony, marriage license, betrothal
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Lawsuit ending a marriage
contested divorce · divorce trial · custody battle · arbitration
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Therapy for troubled relationships
couples therapy · reconciliation · wedding · marriage · marriage ceremony