Family Law Mediation

King County Family Mediation Attorney

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If you are involved in any family law dispute, King County law requires you to participate in a mediation conference before the case can proceed to trial. The purpose of this is to give the parties a say in the outcome of the case, rather than leaving it to the decision by a third party — in this case, the family court judge. It is also frequently less expensive, less adversarial, and faster.

At the Amini Law Firm, P.S., in Bellevue, Washington, attorney Susan H. Amini participates in required mediation sessions with clients. These sessions typically involve each party and his or her attorney using a third party mediator, known as a settlement master, as a go-between. Usually retired judges, settlement masters present offers, advise on the chances if the case proceeds to trial, and keep the parties talking. To learn more about family mediation, contact our northwest Washington law firm.

Almost any family law issue can lead parties to mediation. We have accompanied clients to mediation in matters of divorce, parenting plans, and support. Participating in mediation has led to agreements on matters about which the parties thought they would never agree. Negotiating, rather than fighting, often allows both sides to win. When you go to court on a family law matter, one side usually wins at the expense of the other side.

Parents who are able to come to an agreement about matters related to custody and child support through mediation usually have a better relationship with each other. This translates into having better relationships with their children. Because decisions about children are made together, rather than imposed by a judge, everyone feels better about the situation. This is rarely the case once the divorce proceeds to court; the adversarial relationship required in a trial setting continues long after the divorce is final.

Family law mediation provides divorcing couples with a level of control over the outcome that is not possible once the case goes to trial. In addition to all its other advantages, mediation is faster. Most issues can be resolved in one or two days. Our attorney has been accompanying clients to family law mediation sessions since the King County procedure was begun. We know how to prepare clients, encouraging them to focus on the issues that are truly important to them. Contact us at Amini Law Firm to learn more.

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