Mediation Attorney Serving San Angelo, TX

What Does a Mediation Attorney Do?

You may have heard of mediation as an option if you are considering a split from your spouse, but you might not be completely sure of what to expect. Kirk Hawkins Attorney has helped couples throughout the San Angelo area come to a peaceful resolution through the use of mediation. When you and your spouse meet with our office, here are the ways that we will work to help you:

• Explain the Process: When you first meet to come to a resolution, our office will take some time to describe the mediation process and answer your questions. This ensures that everyone is on the same page and knows what to expect going forward.
• Listen to Both Parties: You and your spouse will each have the opportunity to describe your side of the situation with our mediation attorney present. Feel free to bring up financial matters, custody questions, and other issues; the purpose of this step is to get everything on the table.
• Facilitate Discussion: If you and your spouse agree, you could spend some time responding to each other's opening statements; this allows us to further define and clarify any issues as we enter the next phase. Our mediation attorney will remain present to help keep discussions civil and on track as needed.
• Negotiation: During the next step of the process, our mediation attorney will discuss your options with each of you in private. We can go back and forth between you and your spouse to exchange offers as the two of you negotiate on each matter. This part could be resolved in a few hours, or it could take longer. The length of the mediation process will depend on the complexity of the case.
• Prepare the Agreement: Once the two of you agree on an outcome, we can help with any practical next steps as needed.

If you're interested in learning more about the mediation process, reach out to our mediation attorney today!

Benefits of Hiring a Mediation Attorney

Working with an experienced mediation attorney can make a big difference in the way that your divorce proceeds. Here are some of the ways that taking advantage of this service can benefit you:

• Affordable: Mediation allows the couple to stay out of court. This avoids court, attorney, and filing fees that can quickly add up. This typically costs a fraction of the cost you would spend if you went to court.
  
• Less Time: Courts are extremely busy. They have hundreds or even thousands of cases at any given time. It can take you months to resolve a divorce through the court system, but not with mediation. Mediation can resolve your case within weeks possibly.
  
• Higher Satisfaction: The outcome of mediation, if successful, is a mutually agreed upon solution. The decision is not given by a judge’s opinion of the facts which can leave one spouse, or both, unhappy with the outcome. Generally, the outcome makes both sides much more satisfied with the resolution.
  
• Better for Children: Fierce legal debates in the courtroom can be emotionally challenging for children. They love their parents and they do not want to see each other feud. Nasty things can be said in the heat of the moment, and this can be difficult for children to hear. Mediation is done in private and spares children of a fierce legal battle in court.

If you're considering mediation in the San Angelo area, reach out to our office to schedule a consultation!