Mediation can empower spouses during divorce

 Posted on May 14, 2025 in Mediation

Divorce does not need to be an acrimonious process. Spouses do not have to fight with one another. They have the option of pursuing an uncontested divorce where they arrive at specific terms for property division and parenting matters through mutual agreement instead of litigation.

Uncontested divorces may require concerted effort from the spouses. In some cases, they may even need to attend mediation together to resolve their disagreements. Some people recognize the value of divorce mediation because it protects their privacy and gives them more control over the outcome of their divorce.

Spouses have to agree for mediation to succeed

In a litigated divorce, spouses do not have any direct control over the outcome. They present information to a judge who analyzes the situation and then enters rulings based on state law. Often, both spouses feel dissatisfied with the terms of a litigated divorce.

Divorce mediation is different. The process doesn’t end until the spouses either reach an agreement about all of the critical terms for their divorce or agree that mediation has been unsuccessful and stop the process. When mediation is successful and spouses are able to compromise on issues, they both sign an agreement outlining the terms that they established in mediation.

Both spouses can focus on what matters the most to them and compromise in other areas. Frequently, spouses who mediate their divorces walk away feeling satisfied that they achieved certain terms that held the most significance for them. Mediation not only gives spouses control, but it also protects their privacy and can limit how much damage the divorce process causes to their relationship.

Looking into ways to work cooperatively during divorce proceedings can empower people facing a major change. Divorce mediation is one of several options that can limit conflict and give spouses more influence over the terms of a divorce.