Benefits of Divorce Mediation for Mature Couples

No matter whether you call it a mature divorce, a gray divorce, an elder divorce or a silver divorce, at this stage in your life you probably didn’t think divorce would be something you would ever be confronted with as you have other more pressing things to consider such as paying for your child’s college expenses, wedding or funding your retirement. That’s why the decision to use divorce mediation is even more critical as there is so much more at stake and so much more to be lost on legal fees.

For mature couples considering divorce, benefits of divorce mediation include:

• Significant Cost Savings – the average attorney driven divorce is $78,000 while the average “collaborative divorce” is approximately $32,000. A mediated divorce is a fraction of that with the average cost of our divorce mediation services coming in around $5,000 letting you both keep as much or your hard earned money as possible for your retirement.
• We’re Fully Aware Of What Matters To You – for mature couples facing divorce, the issues are significantly different than for those only married a short time or have very young children. Equitable Distribution of the marital assets and liabilities as well as spousal support (formerly known as alimony) are paramount to any discussion in a “gray divorce” as the chances are your children are older and your concerns are more about the finances and less about the parenting.
• Better For Your Future – lawyers are only concerned with getting your divorce to the courts and your settlement finalized but what happens after your divorce? That’s where we come in. We’ve built a network of trusted advisors to help you with all facets of your life after your divorce. From helping you find a new place to live, secure a mortgage, insure your future and manage your finances, our team of advisors stand ready to answer your questions. You may be going through a mature divorce but your life is far from over and your and you may need some help to get back on the path towards your future.
• Complete Settlements In Less Time – did you know that the average litigated divorce takes two years while the average mediated one takes about three months? And since 98% of the clients of Equitable Mediation Services are able to work through all of the issues surrounding their divorce, you have an excellent chance at success. If it’s an elder divorce or silver divorce you’re going through, why waste time on legal proceedings when you could be living your life?

So whether you call it a mature divorce, a gray divorce, an elder divorce or a silver divorce, the fact is you have a choice in how you proceed. If you have any questions about divorce, the mediation process and how divorce mediation can benefit you, please contact us to set up a consultation for you and your spouse in one of our many convenient Northern or Central New Jersey locations where we will discuss the specifics of your case and explain how mediation can help you both move forward peacefully and efficiently saving you time, money and headaches in the process.