Northeast Georgia Mediation Attorneys
One of the most painful aspects of divorce can be working with the former partner you lived with and built a life with after the relationship has gone sour. Divorce is always difficult. However, ending the divorce does not have to be a fight when you choose to resolve the major points through mediation.
At Hotard & Hise, our attorneys have a combined 50 years of experience working for people under Georgia law. We think of all the people across northeast Georgia as neighbors, people we care about, which makes mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods a great option.
What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
ADR are a few select options that allow for a private, less adversarial approach to solving complex issues. In a divorce or in any other family law conflict, ADR methods offer a way to build bridges while solving problems.
There are two main ADR methods that we help our clients with: mediation and binding arbitration. Both of these options include a guided negotiation where all issues within your conflict are discussed at length. At the end, the mediator or arbitrator will offer a solution, be that a property division agreement or child custody parenting plan that works and causes less friction between parents who will have to co-parent.
However, the key difference between mediation and arbitration is that end point. Under mediation, both sides must agree then to accept the mediator’s suggestion, or else the matter goes back to court. Under arbitration, both sides agree to abide by the arbitrator’s findings, which is why it is usually called “binding arbitration.”
Benefits Of ADR
Aside from the more peaceful approach to conflict, ADR is private, meaning none of the discussions there go public, whereas court cases are a part of public record. In the vast majority of cases, you can also get to mediation or arbitration faster than you can go before a judge in mediation. Because less time is spent in court and less time is spent fighting, typically, ADR is a massive cost savings.
ADR often works for high-conflict divorce problems, including high-asset divorces, property division, alimony, custody, parenting plans and child support. These issues tend to be highly divisive, but with ADR, you can leave the proceedings with far less pain and long-term emotional challenges.
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Reach out to us today to learn how much of a difference mediation will make in your case. We care about you coming out on the other side of this with the least amount of conflict we can manage. Call us today at 706-925-0797 or send an email using this online form.