CLEVELAND FAMILY LAW MEDIATION

Ordinarily, a series of mediation sessions are set up that both parties will attend. In these sessions, the parties will work with the neutral third-party mediator to divide assets and debts, work out a parenting plan and understand if there will be an exchange of support and what that will look like. The mediator will assist the parties in brainstorming solutions. The mediator will assist in facilitating communication between the spouses and guide the parties to reach a resolution... A high-conflict divorce could cost a couple tens of thousands of dollars. The average divorce in Ohio is over $15,000 per person, and the average time in the court system is a year to a year and a half. Litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful. Litigation also does not allow the parties to work together, especially if there are children involved. Instead, litigation pits the parties against one another and prepares them for battle... Anna Petronzio provides mediation services for parties..