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Yes and no. Technically speaking,
any couple getting a divorce in New Hampshire and Vermont can do so
without an attorney by filing pro-se. However, given the importance
of the legal decisions that divorcing couples are making, and given
that mediators cannot give legal advice, we recommend that the couple
have an attorney read over their final stipulation once it is agreed
upon and written up. The costs of a mediated divorce vary depending on how complicated a couples' finances are, if there are children, and how well they are communicating. Generally speaking our divorces are 20-30% of the cost of a litigated divorce. Cheshire Mediation charges on a sliding scale based on the parties' joint income. We charge $60 for an initial session. After that our hourly fees range from $65 to $130. This charge is split between the parties. The total time it takes parties to complete this process varies greatly, although we estimate that about 70 percent of our clients complete the process in between five and ten hours. to top In New Hampshire a litigated divorce can take years to finalize. In divorce mediation the negotiations usually happen before the parties get to court.
In Cheshire County uncontested divorces are processed quickly, so that once you file with the courts you should expect things to be finalized within four to six weeks. to top Cheshire Mediation works with mediators certified by the New Hampshire Marital Mediator Certification Board and the Vermont Mediators Association. In New Hampshire our mediators have at least 48 hours of training and have completed a 20 hour internship in divorce mediation. Our Director, Greg Hessel, is an adjunct faculty member in the conflict management program at Woodbury College in Vermont and has over 1500 hours of professional training as well as over 2000 contact hours with mediation clients. to top When most people ask about a legal separation, they are usually referring to what the courts call a temporary agreement. While a lawyer could clarify the differences between these processes in more detail, there really are many similarities. With a temporary agreement the parties remain married and they may resume their marital relationship, however there is a legal document in place that clarifies use of assets, how the children will be cared for, and if there is to be any ongoing exchange of money. Cheshire Mediation can also mediate temporary agreements. to top Yes. We are trained to help parties negotiate who are having trouble communicating well. If you and your spouse are feeling stuck, it may be the very reason why you should try mediation. This is especially true if children are involved and you will need to be communicating as co-parents for the foreseeable future. While mediation is not for everyone (if domestic violence has been present in your relationship, you are not a good candidate for mediation), our training is in helping people negotiate who are already in conflict. to top We conduct divorce mediations from our offices in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Directions to our Keene Offices What are your office hours? We are open Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 pm until 8:30 pm. Evening appointments do fill up quickly and must be scheduled in advance.
Yes, it is possible to mediate post-divorce issues. Approximately one-third of our clients come to us for assistance with post-divorce issues.
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Divorced for two years, they wanted to
avoid the emotional and financial stress of a litigated post divorce
modification. With the help of mediation, June and Michael were able
to negotiate a new visitation schedule without becoming adversarial
in the process.
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