Child Custody Mediation vs. Litigation: Pros and Cons

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CHILD CUSTODY MEDIATION VS. LITIGATION PROS AND
CONS
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Divorce is hard, but what makes it harder? The
possibility of not being able to spend more time
with your own child. Navigating child custody
battles is one of the most heart-wrenching
aspects of divorce. The stakes of gaining custody
are high. And during this period both parents
usually find themselves experiencing a lot of
stress emotionally as well as legally.
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CUSTODY MEDIATION A PEACEFUL APPROACH
Child custody mediation allows both parents to
work together. Mediation provides parents with an
opportunity to settle the issue without having to
go to trial. A neutral mediator helps them
communicate and reach a fair agreement. This
option is less formal. It focuses on finding
common ground. Lets have a look at the pros and
cons of child custody mediation.
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PROS OF CUSTODY MEDIATION

• Control Parents themselves decide what is best
  for their children.
• Less Stress This process is more peaceful and
  effective in getting people to work together.
• Cost-Effective The other major benefit of
  mediation is that it is not as expensive as
  approaching the court.
• Privacy Mediation ensures that your family
  affairs do not go to civil records of the court.
• Faster Resolution Conflicting parties can agree
  more easily.

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CONS OF CUSTODY MEDIATION

• Imbalance of Power If one of the parents is more
  authoritative the other may experience pressure.
• Not Legally Binding The agreement may not be
  legal and binding unless it undergoes the
  approval of the court.
• Not for Everyone Mediation might not be
  effective in cases of high conflict or high abuse.

Are you a San Diego couple who are stuck dealing
with child custody during your divorce? Call the
best child custody divorce mediation lawyer in
San Diego to handle child custody mediation
smoothly.
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LITIGATION THE COURT DECIDES
Litigation for custody of a child can be defined
as taking your claim to court to seek a legal
remedy. A judge will make the final decision of
having custody of the children. This is usually a
more confrontational process. Lets have a look
at the pros and cons of litigations in such
cases.
CONS OF LITIGATING CUSTODY
Stress Legal proceedings are not easy on the
emotional stability of both parents and the
children. Expensive Legal expenses, such as
attorney fees and proceedings costs, are
expensive. Time-consuming In fact, appointments
of courts as well as lengthy procedures disrupt
everything and slow everything down. Damages
relationships Family conflict in court leads to
deterioration of relationships between the
ex-spouses, and therefore influences the lives of
children.
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CONCLUSION
Get in touch with Mesnik Law Group if you need
help with any child custody. We are a group of
family law experts who will provide accurate and
useful solutions to any of your legal queries on
child custody meditation and litigation. Contact
us to arrange a consultation with a knowledgeable
lawyer in this area.
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Hope, you now have enough valid reasons for why
you should contact a lawyer to get help on your
child custody post-divorce.
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