MEDIATION – Today’s Method of Resolving Your Divorce

Get through your divorce:

At a Substantial Savings,

With Minimal Stress,

Faster than You Ever Thought Possible

 With an Outcome You Feel Good About.

AND, YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE OR TALK TO YOUR SPOUSE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO DURING THE PROCESS.

From the Desk of Dianne Ophelia,

WHERE ARE YOU IN THE DIVORCE PROCESS?

1.  YOU HAVEN’T STARTED YET.

You have heard about the judicial system, the delays, the inefficiency, the unfairness and the outrageous attorney’s fees.

You know there must be a better way.

2.   YOU HAVE STARTED YOUR CASE.

You are in the early stages, and You are beginning to notice that nothing seems to be happening in your case.

No one is communicating or cooperating with each other, yet your attorney’s fees just keep escalating.

3. YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR CASE.

Some progress has been made, but at an unacceptable cost and length of time.

You have spent too much time, suffered too much stress, anger, fighting, and have ended up hurting the children.

However, your Attorney’s fees just keep marching on.

4.   YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE PROCESS WAY TOO LONG.

You have spent thousands of dollars, lost hours of sleep, and hours from work.

No good resolution seems to exist.

Most of what your attorney promised in your first interview is not coming true, other than the excessive fees you keep incurring.

Mediation is available regardless of where you are in your divorce or custody action, and regardless of whether you have an attorney or not.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS YOU WILL RECEIVE?

1. YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF HOW LONG IT TAKES TO RESOLVE YOUR CASE.

You can use a Mediation Schedule which may take a few weeks or months, depending upon how fast or how slow you want your case to proceed. You are in control. You don’t have to wait for attorney’s schedules or court hearings. I will accommodate your schedule.

2. THE TIMES AND PLACES FOR MEDIATION ARE FLEXIBLE.

Mediation can take place at convenient times working around your schedule. You may prefer Mediation on weekends, or other days off. I conduct Mediation by Telephone, or by Audio or Video Skype, whichever you prefer. Mediation takes place in the comfort and privacy of your own home or office.

3. MEDIATION SAVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS:

You and your spouse are dividing the hourly fees of the Mediator instead of each paying your own attorney. That cuts the cost in half from the start. You are not paying an attorney to drive to and from court, waiting around at court for hearings, engaging in “social talk” with the opposing attorney, etc. All of the Mediator’s time is used efficiently. And best of all, you don’t lose any time from work.

4. YOU ARE GUARANTEED A MORE SATISFYING OUTCOME TO YOUR ACTION.

The final resolutions and agreements made are tailored just for you and your family’s needs and desires. You are not being run through the “Courthouse Mill.” Creative Resolutions can be developed, which are not available in the Court system. Everyone is always much more satisfied with a settlement they voluntarily agreed to rather than one forced upon them by the “System.”

5. MEDIATION IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

Everything discussed is in the privacy of your home of office. You won’t have to stand in front of strangers and tell your story. You won’t have to see people “standing in the halls of the courthouse.”

6. YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR MEDIATOR.

I have the credentials and experience necessary to virtually guarantee a successful outcome to your action. If you go to court, you can’t choose your Judge. You don’t know their experience, knowledge, nor their prejudices or bias. You don’t know how much time the Judge has to dedicate to your case, nor, even if he or she is listening when it is your turn!

7. MEDIATION IS COMFORTABLE AND NON-THREATENING.

You meet in the comfort of your home or office. You can dress casually. You don’t have to find parking at the courthouse, walk to and from court, wait in security lines and elevators. You don’t have to be in the same room with the opposing side and don’t have to participate in conference calls together if you choose not to proceed in this manner. Mediation can be completed without discussing any issues directly with your spouse.

8. MEDIATION IS A HEALTHY WAY TO RESOLVE YOUR DIFFERENCES.

As your Mediator, I am there to make certain that any joint discussions remain civil, businesslike and that neither side feels intimidated nor unheard. You leave mediation being able to talk to each other and although probably not the best of friends, you won’t be absolute enemies, either, which always happens after a court battle. Being able to communicate after Mediation is essential, especially if children are involved.

9. FINALLY, YOU CAN ALWAYS LITIGATE.

It is very rare that mediation fails. We just keep working until “We Get It Right.” However, in the 1% or 2% of cases that can’t resolve, the courts are always still there for you. Sometimes a couple can resolve everything but one or two issues which they choose to litigate. In this circumstance, at least the time and attorney’s fees will be dramatically less than if every issue were resolved by a court.

Divorce and Custody Mediation is TODAY’S SOLUTION to a slow and inadequate Court System.

Click Here to Read My Testimonials.

 

BUT YOU ASK, HOW CAN I GET MY SPOUSE TO AGREE TO THE MEDIATION PROCESS?

You don’t have to convince your spouse of anything.  Just ask him or her to read this web page and to contact me via email as outlined below.  I will take care of the rest.  It is my job to show you and your spouse that mediation is the only sane way to resolve your case.

 

DID YOU KNOW THAT ABOUT 98% OF ALL FAMILY LAW CASES SETTLE AND DO NOT GO TO TRIAL?

Your Attorney is not going to tell you that your case is going to settle because their time, effort and money would not be justified.

Your case is going to resolve anyway, most likely in the “courthouse hallway.” A settlement will be forced at a time when you are emotionally distressed, rushed and can’t think straight.

Settlement will come months, if not a year or more away and after thousands of dollars are wasted in attorney’s fees.

In the end, you will settle because you have no more money, you are completely worn down by the system, and/or the system crams a settlement down your throat.

No one ever gets everything they want in Mediation – but they don’t get everything they want in litigation either. In fact, there is less to “get” because the attorneys take a big chunk out of the pot.

 

HOW IS MEDIATION DIFFERENT FROM COLLABORATIVE LAW?

Frankly, Collaborative Law was devised more for the benefit of Attorneys, then clients.  You are still paying the exorbitant attorney’s fees for the telephone calls, letters, four way conferences etc.  The process still takes a long time because you are working the crowded attorney’s calendars.  It is not less expensive, nor faster.

The only difference is that the lawyer doesn’t have to go to court and put himself or herself on the line for your benefit.  They don’t have to act as your shield. You are required to be in the same room with your spouse and experience the same, if not a more stressful situation.

Unless an attorney is willing to dramatically reduce their fees in a collaborative law action, you are paying the same price as litigation, however your lawyer is in effect, getting a free ride.

 

WHY IS TODAY’S DIVORCE DIFFERENT THAN THE PAST?

* In Years Past, Attorneys knew their “stuff.” They took the time to educate their clients about what they may expect, how their case was unique. They gave their clients all of the information and tools they needed to obtain a Winning result. They cared about their clients and the outcome of their cases. They did their work, and got the client through the system as fast as possible.

 

* In Years Past, Judges were well versed in all areas of the law, and were older and “seasoned.” They had been successful lawyers for many years and had life experiences to help them make well thought out decisions. They were “giving back” at the end of their careers by helping people resolve their cases.

 

* In Years Past, Courts were efficient. Documents were filed correctly and on time. One could obtain a Hearing or a Trial within weeks. An educated, intelligent, caring Judge would take the time necessary to hear all of the facts of the case before making their decision. People and cases weren’t rushed through the system like a herd of cattle.

 

BEST NEWS IS:

Your Mediation Sessions can Begin Immediately, at Your Convenience, in Your Own Home.

I conduct my Mediation Sessions by Telephone Call or Video Call through Skype or Dell.

• I can help you regardless of where you live.

• The Sessions are in the comfort and privacy of your own home or office.

• You have the opportunity to request an appointment before or after work.

• Often Mediation Sessions can be set within a day or two of your request.

• Sessions can be as frequent as you desire.

• It doesn’t matter if you both live in the same City

• You can still Mediate your Case even if your Work takes you out of the City or around the World.

• You don’t have to deal directly with your Spouse or the opposing party.

Mediation is designed to give you a fast, efficient and economical method of resolving all of the issues in your case.

 

I am here to help you resolve all of your Divorce and Custody Issues.

Details About The Mediation Process:

1. Costs of Mediation:

$325.00 per one hour session.

There is no large retainer payable up front, nor any “minimum commitment.” You pay as you go.

Payments are made through the secure Pay Pal system, by Credit Card, Billing Invoice or Pay Pal Account.

2. Total Number of Sessions:

It is difficult to predict how many Sessions will be required to complete your case.

The number of issues, their complexity and personality of the parties will impact how long it takes to complete a case.

I will work hard to use your time as efficiently as possible.

3. Documentation:

When all issues have been resolved, I will provide a Detailed Outline of your Settlement Agreement.  You will then take that outline to an attorney, typing service or other provider to prepare your formal agreement and the pleadings necessary to process your case.  I can assist you with this step.

Documentation should just be a formality and inexpensive to process, once mediation is completed.

4. Cancellation Fee:

A Cancellation Fee of 50% of the hourly fee is imposed if a Session is canceled within 48 hours of the Scheduled time. This is necessary since it is difficult to fill in a Canceled Mediation Session on short notice.

 

If You Think that Mediation May be Right For You,

EMAIL ME AT DIANNEOPHELIA@GMAIL.COM

I will set a 15 minute telephone or video call with you and one with the other side.  The call is  to discuss the Mediation Procedure and How to get Started.  There is no charge for the calls.  (Please note that we cannot discuss any of the details of your case during this call because this would interfere with the neutrality of the mediation process.)

Even in the most hostile situation, with the most difficult issues and/or parties,  you can resolve your case through Mediation with the right Mediator.

And Remember, there is virtually no risk.  You pay for each session as you go, so if you feel Mediation is not right for you, you can stop the process at any time. Although I have to warn you, once you discover how beneficial mediation is to resolve your case, you will not stop the process.  Substantially all of my mediation cases have reached a successful conclusion.

Want More Information?  Click Here for Answers to your questions about Mediation.

To your Mediation Success,

Dianne R. Ophelia, Attorney at Law

THE 30 YEAR DIVORCE EXPERT