Mediation and Collaborative Law

Dissolving a marriage and sorting out child custody can be difficult even without a protracted court battle.  Fortunately, there are alternatives.

Collaborative law and mediation are cost- and time-efficient ways to amicably resolve your legal issues without entering a courtroom.

• Collaborative law—The parties and their attorneys commit to using a team approach to resolving all issues including finances, property division, custody, and visitation without litigation. If successful, the parties conclude with a uniquely crafted agreement based on their personal priorities and a basis for communicating and problem solving in the future.

• Mediation—As a mediator, I offer neutral and experienced guidance through all family law issues. The goal is to facilitate the parties in negotiations to reach a compromise that is perhaps not ideal for either party but a reasonable outcome with less risk and expense than litigating.

Both collaborative law and mediation provide an opportunity for spouses to discuss the details of their divorce in a productive, non-combative manner. Each spouse must display a willingness to cooperate and compromise. When both parties are able to do so, it enables them to make decisions without the aid of a judge.

When a case is resolved through collaborative law or mediation, the result is often customized divorce and custody agreements that better fit your needs.

As a trained mediator in family and civil law and a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution and several Atlanta-area courts, I recommend these alternatives to my clients when appropriate.

Contact me for assistance today

When a legal matter arises, the lawyer you select may play a crucial role in the outcome of your case. Contact me, Paige Norwood Jennings, today—I look forward to discussing your case with you and guiding you through the legal process during this difficult time.