Child Custody Mediation is Becoming More Popular

The last thing you want to fight over during your separation or divorce is child custody. No matter what happened during your marriage, you do not want to make your divorce any more difficult on your children, which is why child custody mediation is becoming increasingly popular.

If you opt for mediation or you are asked to complete mediation by a judge, you will normally be given a form to fill out beforehand. This will give the mediator a better picture of both sides of the argument, as well as the previous living circumstances that the child is used to. Rather than taking sides in the discussion, the mediator allows both parties to speak about their opinions regarding custody and provides impartial advice along the way.

Since mediation is a confidential procedure, nothing that is discussed during mediation will ever be revealed to a judge. The mediator will tell the court, however, if a mutual agreement regarding custody has been signed by both parties, or whether future action needs to be taken. Additionally, if a mediator suspects anything wrong at home, particularly child abuse, they will take the necessary precautions to protect the children.

Child custody can be a contentious matter to address on your own - particularly if there have been ongoing disputes.  To lessen arguments and work out a child custody arrangement that is mutually agreed upon, you may want to consider hiring a Riverside family law attorney from our law office.  Contact the Law Office of Michael Young today to set up a consultation with our team.