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Navigating your way through the divorce process is often muddled in emotion and trepidation. One spouse often wants to work things out. The other just wants out. It’s a delicate situation.

For perspective, you are not alone. Nearly 50% of all first marriages end in divorce. Even more startling, over 60% of second marriages suffer the same fate.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO CONQUER OR DESTROY TO GET YOUR NEEDS MET.
Ron Patarello Mediation Associates remain neutral. We don’t represent either party. On the contrary, we represent the overall effort for you to work together and reach a marital settlement agreement. As a result, we are better able to help clients understand their options, make choices, and take actions toward reaching a resolution that is right and fair for both parties.
 
Moreover, entering into mediation helps many clients avoid the entanglement of a two-lawyer adversarial divorce. Should divorce proceedings escalate to the court, things can get messy. A judge could pass judgments that are unfavorable to both parties. Mediation, however, allows the parties to retain their decision-making and come to an agreement —while saving costs and protecting assets.