What is mediation Does mediation have any advantages over a traditional litigated?
If a divorce is contested in Jefferson County then the parties have to first attempt mediation before a hearing will be held. Mediation will attempt to work out an agreement and both parties will divide the cost of this. Mediation is an attempt by the Court system to reduce the number of cases that it has to hear by reaching agreements with parties that are arguing over issues that will waste the Courts time. If the Court will only evenly divide the assets in a hearing why not avoid the expense and effort of trial? Mediation is much less expensive and more rapid than litigation.
