Are there Louisville divorce cases where mediation may not be effective? Divorce cases will usually involve mediation unless the parties are in complete agreement. The core issue in this conversation is the fact that the cost of your divorce and the time it will take are directly and inextricably tied to the amount of disagreement between you and your former spouse and your ability to work through those areas and reach a settlement. The choice of your attorney can have a profound impact on the success of your own case.
A divorce case cannot be completed until every aspect of the divorce is completely resolved, one way or another, including but not limited to:
- Marital property division
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support and maintenance
Mediation can be a productive, timely and cost-effective strategy for resolving areas of disagreement, but it is not a magic bullet. What are the types of Louisville divorce cases where mediation may not be effective?
If your spouse is controlling or has a personality disorder such as narcissism or bi-polar issues mediation will often be an unsuccessful battle of will. Do you fully trust your former spouse and do you have confidence that every piece of information, account balance and valuation is accurate and truthful? Mediation is not a venue for investigating the accuracy of financial disclosures, valuations or even evidence. If your former spouse is not trustworthy or you believe they are the type to try to hide money or assets it is important to discuss this with the divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd.
This is especially true if your divorce involves a business or complex financial investments and assets. Determining the genuine basis, valuation and taxable aspects of any investment and therefore it’s net value during a negotiation requires genuine legal skill. Mediation is often not a venue for working through complex financial valuations or disputes regarding the genuine value of an asset or the tax basis which might be associated with it.
Mediation requires give and take. Resolving areas of dispute require either give and take by the parties or an attorney who is skilled at uncovering evidence and the truth during discovery and trial in order to protect your goals and objectives. This is why it is important to work with the proven, experienced divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd. We have decades of experience in complex and/or contentious Louisville divorce cases.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys.
