Achieving Family Law Settlements Through Mediation
Attorney Emily G. Johnston is a certified family court mediator in South Carolina. She frequently receives referrals from other attorneys who know and respect her ability to act neutrally and sensibly, helping couples reach agreement on tough issues of divorce by clearly explaining the law and identifying opportunities for compromise.
Our legal team is committed to looking at all aspects of your divorce case or other family law dispute. We will help you consider a range of ways to avoid spending more than necessary to help you solve your domestic problems and protect your future. In many cases, mediation saves money, time, and stress for everyone involved. For a consultation focused on your specific issues and legal options, please contact us.
Our Mt. Pleasant family law firm has an excellent track record of resolving disputed issues in divorce through mediation. We work with our clients to achieve a mediated solution that sets the stage for a relatively efficient — and even amicable — uncontested divorce.
Discussion and Negotiation in a Neutral, Productive Setting
Family courts in many South Carolina counties, including Charleston County, actually require mediation before any divorce trial can take place — but it is also a wise step many men and women choose on their own. Often, divorcing couples can emerge from mediation with a detailed parenting plan that both can live with, as well as a settlement agreement spelling out property division.
Working through difficult issues such as child custody/visitation and marital property division in mediation, a form of "alternative dispute resolution," can have many benefits including:
- Substantially reduced total costs in comparison to sporadic negotiations between attorneys or taking a contested divorce all the way to trial
- Avoidance of further damage to relationships between mothers and fathers who will need to cooperate on some level as parents for years to come
- Achievement of fair outcomes that, because the parties feel they have had input, are less likely to be challenged through modification petitions soon after the divorce judgment
We settle most divorce cases we handle in mediation, though we also have the extensive trial experience to represent you aggressively and effectively if your case ultimately goes this far. If you are a lawyer seeking a qualified mediator, or a man or woman looking for the best solutions in your divorce, please contact our office today.
