Going through a divorce is never a pleasant experience. While some divorces end in mutual agreement, others occur when one person wants a divorce and the other doesn’t. Regardless of individual motivations, couples have to decide whether they want to work together to end their marriage amicably or fight it out in court. When a couple chooses mediation, they get to keep more control over the division of assets and parenting agreement. They also have an opportunity to work out their issues and create a foundation for the remainder of their lives. Divorce Mediation in Queens can help them learn how to do this.
Lawyers from Cobert, Haber and Haber of Queens have both the academic training and practical experience to help couples in this process. They may begin by wondering if they will ever be able to leave the acrimony behind. If they enter the process with an open mind and a willingness to learn, they may be able to quickly establish a framework for their family’s future. If children are involved in the process, this will teach them an important lesson in how to manage disappointment and conflict. Once the couple have crafted their agreement, it still has to be approved by the judge. If a parenting agreement is part of the process he will have to review it to ensure the best interests of the children are protected.
When couples agree to a divorce mediation in Queens process, they move from contention into a space of cooperation, they help each other leave the marriage with an equitable share of wealth and as little acrimony as possible. This means that they enter the new phase of life with a better emotional state. Instead of the wife demanding to remain in the family home with the kids, while the husband lives in an apartment, they may agree to sell the larger home and move into two smaller townhomes. If they are located near one another, this makes co-parenting possible. That way one parent won’t shoulder all of the burden of raising children. The children will have the benefit of two parents in their lives and not living in a tension filled environment.
