ZOOM: The Benefits of Online Mediation
Between demanding jobs, managing a household, and the kids' homework and activities if you have kids, there’s no doubt you’re stretched thin. Now take your already hectic life, add a divorce into the mix. Wow! Overwhelming?Convenience is a necessity: Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, mediation and many court proceedings are done over zoom or E-Courts. We have found that meeting with clients exclusively via Zoom has shortened the time it takes to mediate a divorce. The E-Filing system in the Courts has made it easier and more effective way to get your uncontested divorces.
Do you need to be sitting in the same room with your mediator and your spouse, hashing out the details of your settlement agreement? Technology has advanced so much in recent years and has paved the way to create an expedient, professional and convenient way to get a mediated divorce. And it works so well!
Why Divorce mediation? Divorce Mediation will get you a fair and thorough agreement tailored to your unique needs and circumstances and help you avoid a destructive and expensive divorce in court. In fact, our process enables 98% of our clients to reach a private, out-of-court, negotiated agreement each year and avoid litigation.
What have we found with online divorce mediation? Not only can the mediations be done during more convenient times, like nights and weekends, another advantage we have recognized from Zoom meetings is that our clients are more civil towards each other and are coming to agreements quicker. This is likely due to our clients not having to take time off work travel for meetings together, sometimes not having to be in the same room, and the ability for them to mediate from the comforts of their home. Instead of all three sitting in the same room together, the two of you will be in your own separate location(s) if you choose to be and connect with your mediator via phone, iPad or computer. Screen-sharing is easy and effective for documents as well.
Over the past couple of years of meeting with clients via Zoom, we have found a cost-effective and civil approach that has proven to be more beneficial to our clients in terms of cost, time, civility, and an overall more positive divorce process.
How does it work? Just as if you were mediating face-to-face in our office our attorney/mediator, neutral mediator, will guide you and your spouse through the comprehensive divorce mediation process, identify, discuss, negotiate, and resolve all of the issues required for your uncontested divorce including parenting plan and child support if children are involved, alimony, dividing marital property, etc. An attorney and only an attorney can then in New York, process the legal paperwork on your behalf.
What services do we provide? Our services include pre-judgment divorce mediation, post-judgment divorce mediation, un-contested divorces, and family mediation. We also offer parenting coordinator services.
Mediation is kinder, gentler way to divorce or separate. With years of experience in the
Courts, working as a mediator in Family Court, and with a psychology background, we
are able to work through the issues and find the options which best serve your family.
The goal is to divide assets fairly and equally and to advocate for your children’s best
interests in as few sessions as possible.
Remember, no one wins but the key is to be peaceful and come to a solution that works
for all. It the mediator’s goal to help you stay focused on the goal of separating
peacefully.
Robyn D. Weisman, Esq., Attorney, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer, Director of Divorce Mediation & Family Services of New York, Ltd. Serving New York City and Long Island 631-465-2140, robyn.weisman@yahoo.com, www.divorcemediationandfamilyservices.com
