Providing an Alternative to the Adversarial Model
California's child support guidelines are mandatory.
Just as in most family court cases, there are reliable calculations in place that determine who pays child support and how much they pay. Lawyers generally aren't successful at getting judges to move from the number determined by the calculation.
Most of the people who use litigation alternatives recognize without much debate who will pay child support and how much. Even in the darkest days, most parents want to make sure their kids have the resources and tools they need to succeed.
How Mediation Helps
It's not that mediation and negotiation change the basic calculations of the state for child support, it's that through mediation, collaboration and consultation issues like child support and modification become part of a larger negotiation. Issues of spousal support, child custody, property division and child support become tied together.
Recognizing that you will be paying or receiving child support is part of a greater negotiation process, and rather than handling each part of a divorce separately and contentiously, we find that mediation, collaboration and consultation give clients the opportunity to look at the whole rather than the parts.
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If you are considering alternatives to litigating your divorce, then take advantage of our free initial consultation to find out how litigation alternatives can work for you and your children. Contact us today.
