Some couples choose mediation voluntarily before filing for divorce, while others are ordered into it by the court during a contested case. The process is similar either way, but the dynamic differs. In voluntary mediation, both sides have already decided to try negotiating, which often makes the session more productive.
In court-ordered mediation, one or both parties may arrive reluctantly. Brodzki Jacobs prepares clients for both settings and treats each one as a genuine opportunity to resolve the case.
