The Truth About Fair Decisions in Divorce Mediation Revealed
What makes mediated divorce outcomes feel fair? Control, says New York divorce attorney Bill Leininger—the spouses decide, rather than a judge. He's seen litigants spend $190,000 over three years, lose, and still want a $25,000 appeal that could restart the whole case. Mediation ends that, saving money and sparing children years of conflict, even if no one is perfectly satisfied.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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— why the couple, not a judge in black robes, makes the decisions
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What makes mediated outcomes feel fair?
Control—the spouses decide, rather than a judge. He's seen litigants spend $190,000 over three years, lose, and still want a $25,000 appeal that could restart the whole case. Mediation ends that, saving money and sparing children years of conflict.
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