Massachusetts Divorce Mediation Attorneys
Handling Family Law Matters for a Combined 50 Years
Movies are not made about peaceful divorce proceedings, and the media doesn't cover smooth and amicable divorces. Consequently, many people immediately associate divorce with court battles and winner/loser scenarios.
Some couples, though, have little reason to believe their divorce will lead to serious disagreements, and others may wish to minimize expected acrimony. For these couples mediation may be the best choice. Mediation is an informal dispute-resolution process which offers a non-confrontational alternative to traditional litigation, and is:
- Generally less adversarial than courtroom litigation;
- Conducted by a neutral mediator who facilitates the resolution of conflict and assists parties in reaching an agreement; and is
- Usually faster and less costly than litigation.
Why Choose Our Firm?
At the Danvers, Massachusetts, Law Office of Merril S. Chin, LLC, we have handled numerous divorce mediation and bring many strengths as mediators. For example:
- Our attorneys includes a certified mediator and two certified conciliators
- Our firm is often appointed by judges to conciliate complicated family law disputes
- We have a very high success rate regarding the settling of family law disputes
Our firm's primary divorce mediator is Judith N. Cowan. As an experienced and highly effective mediator, Ms. Cowan is reputed to be the most requested court-appointed conciliator in Essex County. Attorney Cowan began conciliating civil cases in the District Court in 1994 and since then, has handled hundreds of conciliations.
Her direct and facilitative approach yields a very high success rate with mediation clients. Whether a case has already been filed in Court or not, Attorney Cowan's extensive experience trying family law issues and her wealth of knowledge of the Probate and Family Court system manifest themselves in her mediation style, capabilities and success. Attorney Cowan mediates cases at the request of and with the participation of attorneys. She also performs case evaluations for attorneys or parties, offering her perspective on the issues in dispute and/or the positions taken by each side. These evaluations often result in the avoidance of further litigation and instead lead to settlement.
For couples who wish to avoid the confrontational, expensive and lengthy process of litigation, mediation offers an alternative. For more information regarding family law mediation and alternative dispute resolution, contact a Massachusetts mediation divorce lawyer at our firm.
Contact Us
The Law Office of Merril S. Chin, LLC, is located conveniently off of Route 1 and highways 95, 128, 62 and 114. We accept all major credit cards, offer flexible appointments. To contact a Massachusetts family law mediation lawyer, call 978-767-4701 or 866-483-6848.
