Certified Family Mediator Weston Florida2021-11-12T11:45:26-05:00
Weston Florida Certified Family Mediator Liliana L Guarino

Certified Family Mediator in Weston Florida – Empowering couples by facilitating their future as a neutral party.

You’re ready to move on. You need to make if official. Doing it yourself is not an option. But spending a lot of money on a conventional divorce is something you need to avoid if at all possible. If this describes your situation, and your spouse is of the same mindset, mediation may be right for you.

Family Mediation as a divorce option – Frequently Asked Questions

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What to expect from a free consultation phone call with Liliana L Guarino2024-09-17T11:48:27-04:00

Four approaches to getting divorced

Flat fee, uncontested divorce
Mostly, in cases where there are no children and no assets to divide, it is probably a short-term marriage. The spouses can do it themselves. They don’t need really an attorney. They can go to the courthouse, file the paperwork, and we actually offer a free form in our website that they can download and review to check if they, you know, they are good, fit for an uncontested if everything is in agreement and, they can probably do it themselves.

Certified family mediation
Certified mediator. If the spouses want to sit together with a neutral facilitator, then we can discuss what the issues are. My role in that case is not to give legal advice to either one but to facilitate a resolution. And that works very well when they are amicable, and they want to save on costs. It’s a very good option.

Collaborative divorce
They collaboratively divorce. Each spouse retains an attorney that has special certification to be a collaborative attorney. In that case, what we do is sign what is called a participation agreement. The two attorneys and the two spouses. And we commit to resolving the case out of court. Everything is done out of court. And when the final agreement is reached, we file it, and we move forward to contest the final hearing.

Conventional divorce
This is the typical and most common case where one spouse comes, and there are issues, whether it is about children, whether it is about equal distribution support, and the spouses are not in agreement. So one, spouses retain my services. Sometimes, we need to involve other professionals, such as forensic accountants, to do this to find assets.

All those types of things, there may be disputes about the children, what is best for them or not? And those all those things involve a much longer process, and that is, basically, what we do and would represent the client to try to get the best for them.

How long after the final hearing will the divorce take?2021-11-12T15:20:21-05:00

You will be divorced on that same day.

How much are filing fees?2021-11-12T15:20:30-05:00

Filing fees are determined by Broward County.

Can I get my name changed during the Mediation process?2021-11-12T15:21:13-05:00

Name changes are included in the package purchased from the court house. Name change is an option. There is no additional charge for changing your name if done during the final divorce stage with the courts. Name changes require personal appearance.

If someone decides to change a name after the divorce that would be a separate petition.

What happens once the Mediation agreement is completed?2021-11-12T15:21:20-05:00

The Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan are the final deliverables. Next you must purchase a package for divorce at the courthouse. Fill out the forms and file the petition for divorce without an attorney.

Only the petitioner appears for a final hearing where the judge signs a final judgement of the dissolution of marriage. No attorney is necessary. Mediators cannot file papers or appear with them in front of the judge.

Why is Mediation less expensive than divorce?2021-11-12T15:21:27-05:00

You do not pay for 2 lawyers, only one mediator. Mediation allows for the minimum of court intervention.

Is Mediation Confidential?2021-11-12T15:21:35-05:00

Mediation is confidential. Should you choose divorce after attempting mediation, no information conveyed during the mediation can be divulged in court. Both parties sign a disclaimer that they understand how the process works.

What is the role of a Family Mediator?2021-11-12T15:21:42-05:00

A Family Mediator is a facilitator that acts as a neutral party. They do not represent either party. Both parties are always present. They dictate their goals to the mediator. A mediator asks questions and provides options without giving legal advice. The mediator prepares the agreement.

What are reasons for choosing Family Mediation?2017-08-31T19:11:11-04:00

Mediation is less expensive than divorce. With mediation, you do not retain a lawyer. Mediation allows the both of you to make important decisions instead of leaving it up to a judge.

Are we a good fit for Family Mediation?2017-08-29T16:22:13-04:00

If you and your spouse can work together. If you both make decisions based on the best interest of the children and are committed to maintain that relationship for the children you are good candidates for Family Mediation.

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*Please note: Liliana L Guarino reserves the right to determine if her Family Mediation service is appropriate for your situation.

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