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Last Updated: Jul 10th, 2006 - 16:19:20 |
negotiations take place with the assistance of a third party mediator
both parties are made to feel safe and comfortable in each other's presence
allows the parties to take charge of their lives and design a plan for their future that would be good for themselves and for their children
facilitates, promotes and improves communication between the parties
hard bargaining tactics are avoided
helps the parties to exchange views and information
helps to reduce conflict and hostility between the parties
encourages co-operation and trust
allows the parties the opportunity to express their feelings associated with ending the marriage
the position of the other party is not filtered through lawyers
the parties have more control over the outcome
increases potential for solutions that may go beyond remedies which can be ordered by the court
mediated settlements generally work better because of the fact that the parties worked co-operatively to arrive at the agreement, rather than having it negotiated back and forth between their lawyers
preserves family relationships; a Settlement Meeting will not tell the parties how to do that
can make termination of a relationship more amicable and less traumatic
empowers the parties to solve their own dispute and find a compromise that works for both of them
a mutually acceptable solution lets both parties be winners and respect each other
the parties can deal with the issue of new partners
can and should make post-divorce relations easier among the parties and extended family
provides a way for families who are splitting into parts to learn to deal with the changes in roles, duties and opportunities and to face those changes with emotional balance
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