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What is Mediation Law and Can You Give Me Examples?

Mediation law will never have its own primetime network TV show. It doesn’t make for high courtroom drama. In fact, the entire purpose of mediation is to settle a dispute without having to go to court.

A courtroom trial can get very expensive in very short time. Afterall, you are paying at least one attorney to spend hours on your case. Attorneys go through rigorous and expensive schooling so that they may practice law in a legal and effective manner. To retain the services of a licensed attorney is going to cost you money. That is the bottom line.

An attorney spends just as much time in school as a Doctor and we all know how expensive medical bills can be. However, there aren’t any truly great options for a true legal insurance like there are with medical bills. You will most likely be stuck paying the entire thing.

Best Option

This is why your best option is to sit down with your opponent and at the very least try mediation first. Yes, you are usually paying the attorney their hourly fee, but, in mediation the entire process can be wrapped up in just a few sessions. No endless court dates. No courtroom appearances. Anyone who has been through a lengthy trial will tell you they wish they could have settled their dispute in mediation.

Mediation Statistics

• It is reported that around almost 80% of all cases that enter mediation are solved without having to go to trial.
• A publication from 2022 showed that a large majority of divorcing couples tried alternative dispute resolution services more than once.
• Meditation is especially helpful regarding custody disputes as well as asset disputes. Around 55% of these cases are able to be worked out in mediation.
• In divorce cases, mediation costs on average 40-60% less than litigation.
• 98% of mediation sessions occur within eight weeks of referral.

Is Mediation Right for You?

There is only one true way to decide if mediation is the correct path for you. Talk with your attorney and lay out your circumstances and what you want to accomplish. They will help inform you so that you can make the best decision possible.

If you skip trying mediation without investigating it first, it may be a decision you come to regret later. It’s best to have all the cards on the table before playing your hand.