Bad things happen in our lives, and that is inevitable. This is the time when hard decisions have to be made regarding the welfare of the child. Who takes custody of the child and why? Who will be responsible for child support? This is where the issue of child custody mediation may come in. Since the 20th century, parents have increasingly used the process of child custody mediation to help them resolve their differences and reduce the scars of divorce. So, what is child custody mediation? Here is everything that you need to know about the process.
What Is Child Mediation?
Child custody mediation is a process that offers parents an opportunity to resolve their disagreements about a viable parenting plan for their children. During the child support mediation process, an expert will help the affected parents in resolving their differences and also helps them to write a parenting plan that will transform into custody and visitation order if a judge signs it.The primary goal of custody mediation is to allow parents to make sound decisions and to help them feel positive about the fate of their young ones after divorce or separation. The other goal of the child custody mediation is to help the parents make a better parenting plan that is in the best interest of their children and also teach them on ways of dealing with anger and resentment.
How Is Child Custody Mediation Different from a Court Litigated Custody Dispute?
This type of mediation differs from the traditional litigated custody in almost every aspect. Whereas in the traditional court litigated custody every parent retains an experienced attorney who goes to court to fight and argue on their behalf, child custody mediation is a mediated agreement between the parents themselves. The parents work with a single mediator and attorney to help them reach a consensus on all issues relating to the custody and welfare of their children. In litigation, the power to make decisions regarding child custody of the children is in the hands of the court, and there is nothing the parents can do once the judge delivers the court judgment.Are you struggling with child custody issues in Utah? Contact the Law Office of David Pedrazas for professional legal assistance. We offer free case evaluations, and we will help you through the difficult time of divorce. We have been helping our clients deal with divorce since 1998. Contact us today and let us help you.
Author Statement:
David Pedrazas is a premier divorce and family law attorney in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 1997, and has been practicing for over 14 years in the areas of divorce, child support, child custody, paternity, alimony, property division, and parent time.
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