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Mediation is typically less expensive than litigation.
Mediation is usually faster than litigation.
Mediation is often less stressful than litigation.
Mediation allows for more control over the outcome.
Mediation can help improve communication and understanding between the parties.
Mediation can help preserve relationships, especially when children are involved.
Mediation can be more private than litigation.
Mediation can help the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
Mediation can be used to resolve a wide range of issues, including property division and child custody.
Mediation can be less adversarial than litigation, which can be beneficial for all parties involved.
Family and divorce mediation is a process in which a neutral third party, known as a mediator, helps parties in a divorce or custody dispute to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. Mediation can be particularly helpful in resolving issues related to child custody and parenting time, as it allows the parties to discuss their concerns and come up with solutions that work for everyone involved, rather than relying on a judge to make a decision. Mediation can also help to reduce the emotional and financial costs of a divorce or custody dispute, and can often lead to a more peaceful resolution than traditional litigation.
Unlike most other mediators and mediation companies that charge an hourly rate, Fairlight Mediation offers an available flat rate for their mediation services. The flat rate will be determined based upon the outstanding issues that exist in your divorce and will be fully disclosed to you prior to the parties entering into an Agreement to Mediate.
At Fairlight Mediation we believe that by charging a flat rate, we can focus on facilitating an agreement between the parties without concern for time spent by the mediator working on the case. Some mediators charge upwards of $500 per hour. At Fairlight Mediation, we are results driven and can provide you the same service as an expensive mediator for a fraction of the cost–period.
No. While we do have accommodations for the parties to mediate face to face at our offices in Fairfield NJ, we encourage the parties to mediate their dispute virtually.
Yes. While we do have accommodations for the parties to mediate face to face at our offices in Fairfield NJ, we encourage the parties to mediate their dispute virtually.
Yes. Issues regarding custody and parenting time can be resolved in mediation with the cooperation of the parties. In the event that issues of custody cannot be resolved in mediation, the mediator can assist in facilitating an agreement between the parties on all other issues.
At Fairlight Mediation, we utilize the latest technology in our mediation services. That technology includes the ability to mediate your matter virtually.
While mediators are very successful in facilitating an agreement between the parties, there are occasions where mediation fails. Fortunately, when two spouses are invested in the mediation process and are participating fully, mediation is generally successful
No. Children are not permitted to attend the mediation sessions, nor should they be required to take a side against one spouse or the other.
We accept cash, check, money order, Zelle, and credit card payments.
At Fairlight Mediation we make it easy to mediate virtually. However, in the instance where the mediation takes place in person, we offer facilities for the parties to mediate in different rooms with the mediator going back and forth between each room, should the parties not wish to be in the same room at the same time.
One small exception to this is that at the first mediation session, the mediator will likely have both parties in the same room, at the same time, to review the rules of mediation and to go over the process before separating the parties into separate rooms. This generally takes about 15 minutes
it all depends upon the issues presented and the scope of mediation as determined at the beginning of your matter. Depending upon the complexity of the issues a mediation can take as few as 20 hours or as much as 50 hours. Mediation time includes both the time that the mediator is preparing for the mediation, reading and reviewing documents submitted in furtherance of the mediation, and the time that you and your spouse spend with the mediator either in person or virtually.
No worries. As long as you were a resident for at least one year prior to the cause of action arising, the State of New Jersey has jurisdiction over your divorce.
While a mediator strives to address all of the relevant issues in the Memorandum of Understanding, it is possible that a dispute will arise after the finalization of the divorce. In that case, the parties can choose to come back to mediation to revisit the issue prior to filing a motion and going to court for a judicial ruling on the issue.
From time to time there may be outstanding issues in your marital dissolution that would require the assistance of an expert. If one or both of the parties choose to hire an expert we will work with you with regard to timing and the expert’s ultimate opinion when it comes to facilitating a resolution of what the issue is.
Typically, experts are hired during a marital dissolution matter to deal with unresolved issues of custody, and for valuations of pensions, other retirement plans, real property, and businesses.
Prior to the commencement of the mediation, in order to maintain fair and unbiased service from the mediator, it is discouraged that the mediator discuss any specific potential mediation issue with one party only. Only general information, such as the basic information provided during the intake process should be passed to the mediator prior to the commencement of mediation.
During the mediation process, from time to time, the mediator may speak to one or both spouses individually. This is called “caucusing”. When a mediator caucuses with one party, anything that is said in that caucus remains confidential, and the mediator will not share that information with the other spouse unless express permission is given to do so.