Are mediation and collaborative law cheaper than litigation?
Studies have shown that both mediation and collaborative law tend to be less expensive than traditional litigation. One reason is that issues are discussed with everyone in the same room: you don’t need your lawyer to write or call your spouse’s lawyer, who writes or calls your spouse, etc. Both spouses agree in the beginning to share information. In mediation, the time-consuming negotiation of issues is done without Attorneys present, which reduces cost.
