Mediation for Mutual Consent Divorce

If you and your spouse are considering a Maryland mutual consent divorce, but have not been able to reach agreement about how to resolve all issues in your divorce, mediation may be able to help you finalize your settlement agreement.

Why Use Mediation in a Mutual Consent Divorce?

Mutual consent divorce in Maryland requires you and your spouse to put the terms of your divorce in a settlement agreement that addresses how you will divide your property, assign financial support, and spend time with your children. You may be able to resolve some questions on your own, but need help with the details. Or you may struggle to reach agreement, going around in circles and getting frustrated.

A mediator is a neutral party who can help you and your spouse clarify issues that need to be resolved and identify mutually acceptable solutions. The mediator does not act as a judge, give you legal advice, or tell you what to do; he or she facilitates the discussion of issues. The mediator cannot and will not force you and your spouse to agree to anything that you don’t find acceptable.

Advantages of mediation include:

  • Freedom to reach resolutions that are right for your family, and that a judge might not have ordered;
  • Support in getting over sticking points in discussions and a structure to promote respectful communication;
  • Usually less expensive, time-consuming, and stressful than litigation;
  • If agreement is reached, mediator can draft a settlement agreement document that satisfies the legal requirements for a Maryland mutual consent divorce.

Our attorneys are all trained mediators. We offer diverse skill sets and experiences that we can bring to the mediations that we facilitate. When not acting in the role of mediator, our attorneys also advise and counsel clients through the mediation process. As attorneys, we can offer legal advice, assist in mediator selection, and review agreements that are prepared by other mediators.

Experienced Mediators for Maryland Mutual Consent Divorce

Our attorneys and mediators are committed to helping clients successfully dissolve their marriages using mutual consent divorce. We invite you to contact our law office with any questions or to schedule your first session of mediation, for which both spouses must be present.