Is Mediation right for me?

WHAT IS “FAMILY MEDIATION”?

Mrs. LoBiondo is a trained mediator, starting with Mediation of Small Claims matters in Bronx Small Claims Court in 1990, as well as a Family Law Attorney with over 23 years experience in the field. “I highly recommend that couples considering divorce or separation consider whether Mediation is right for them. This process keeps the family out of court, results in a written agreement that both parties crafted, and takes less of a financial and emotional toll on the family unit than the traditional divorce through litigation model.”

WHAT IS THE PROCESS?

The first step is to determine that mediation is right for you. Contact the office to set up a free initial consultation.

Second, we will schedule a full consultation. Mrs. LoBiondo meets with the parties. There are no other attorney involved in the process. During this full consultation, Mrs. Lo will provide a framework for the process and provide answers to basic questions. If both parties agree that mediation is the right process for them, the Mediation process will begin with the next session.

Mrs. Lo will then schedule the proper number of sessions to achieve a written settlement agreement. The parties pay per Mediation session, with final payment constituting the fee for the written agreement.

HOW DOES THIS TIE IN WITH SEPARATION OR DIVORCE?

The final agreement constitutes a valid written separation agreement, recognized by New York State Law. The agreement can easily be converted into a Judgment of Divorce, with the parties either using the Uncontested Divorce packet provided by New York State online for free and paying the necessary filing fees; or the parties may wish to retain an attorney to convert the separation agreement into a Judgment of Divorce.

Call today to schedule your free initial Mediation consultation (845) 569-7600

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