Third, California Divorce Mediation offers multiple and flexible possibilities for resolving divorce conflict. In divorce court cases, judgment is thrust upon the parties by judge and lawyers. In California Divorce Mediation, parties have voluntary control over the divorce settlement, and the resolution does not have to conform to standard law or prior divorce cases. If parties change their mind after the mediation proceedings have begun, and decide not to continue, they are free to cease the process without coming to resolution. Often, mediation settlements developed by parties are solutions that judge or lawyers do not divorcing provide. California Divorce Mediation is more likely to produce a mutually agreeable win/win for the parties. And, because divorce settlement is attained by both parties working together, compliance with the mediated agreement is usually high. This results in less costs, because parties do not have to retain lawyers to force compliance with the divorce settlement agreement. The mediated agreement is fully enforceable in California Court of law just like any other law court settlement.

Fourth, California Divorce Mediation process consists of a mutual endeavor. Unlike law court negotiations where parties are often entrenched in their positions, parties in mediation usually seek out solutions. They are more willing to discuss resolving conflict than working against one another. The mediation parties are amenable to understanding the other party's side and work on underlying conflict issues. The added benefit is preserving the relationship the parties had before the divorcing conflict occurred.

Fifth, California Divorce Mediation takes place with a trained divorce mediator who is a neutral third party. The Divorce Mediator is trained in conflict resolution and knows how to handle difficult situations. California Divorce Mediator works with both the emotional relationship aspects and facts of the case. The Mediator, as a neutral, provides no legal advice, but guides the parties through the conflict solving process. The California Divorce Mediator may suggest alternative solutions to resolving conflicts. The California Divorce Mediator encourages divorcing parties think "outside of the box" for possible solutions, enabling divorcing parties to find the avenue to dispute resolution that suits them best.

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