divorce cost
In nearly all circumstances, Mediation is far less costly than Litigation. Allow me to context the two.
A litigated divorce agreement can cost you and your spouse anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 for a relatively simple case settled out of court, and upwards of several $100,000 if you end up in a trial on one or several of the issues that will need to be resolved. A litigated divorce can also last one or more years to be finalized. Again with litigation, you will typically have to pay a non refundable retainer for your lawyers which can range from $5,000 to $25,000 for each of you. If you do end up in a trial, charges will accumulate very quickly using up many of the funds that would otherwise be available for you and your children.
A mediated divorce agreement on the other hand, will typically only cost you $3,000 to $7,000 for both of you combined, depending on the number of hours in mediation sessions, and can be worked out in a matter of weeks or months depending on the frequency of the sessions. There are typically no retainer fees in mediation.
In my Mediation practice, I charge an hourly fee which is usually shared between the parties. Each session may last 1 to 2 hours. On average it takes 3 to 6 sessions, depending on the circumstances and the issues that have to be worked out. Sessions are paid as you go. In either litigation or mediation, there is also a fee to draft the Settlement Agreement also called Separation Agreement in addition to the filing of the document in the court in order to obtain the divorce.
I offer a free consultation to explain the process of mediation and to answer any questions you may have about the process.
As you consider the path of mediation, please let me tell you that I applaud you for taking charge of your own lives, and those of your family, in working out your problems together in a more amicable, constructive and positive way.
If you’d like to know more about Divorce Mediation and/or Legal Separation agreements, call me for your free consultation for any questions or concerns you may have about the mediation process.
I can help you, so don’t hesitate to call me at:
(917) 881-5206
or email me at:
jpsafian@gmail.com
Mediation = Save Your Money for What Matters Most:
In mediation you are not spending the tens of thousands of dollars which you would be spending in a litigated divorce process. The money you save could be used for the benefit of each of you, and your family. Why spend all this money to fight, when you could put it to much better use paying for your children’s education, your daily expenses, and/or your lifestyle?
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If you have any questions or concerns about Mediation,
or would like to schedule a no fee mediation consultation,
please don’t hesitate to contact me today!
jennifer safian
divorce and family mediator
phone: (917) 881-5206
email: jpsafian@gmail.com
divorce & family mediation,
upper east side of manhattan, nyc,
new york, ny
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