ATTORNEY v. MEDIATOR v. DIY

Traditional Divorce Litigation: Average Cost of Divorce in Georgia

• • • • Each spouse hires their own lawyer.
      • Lawyers gather information from their clients and fill out and file divorce forms with the court.
      • Lawyers engage in discovery. During discovery, the lawyer will draft documents, review the information provided by the other party and use that information to fill out forms required by the court.
      • Lawyers negotiate and attempt to resolve the issues.
      • If the lawyers cannot help resolve the case, it will often be referred to mediation.
      • If an agreement cannot be reached, the case goes to family court.
      • Court dates are set, and attorneys prepare their cases.
      • Documents and arguments are presented in court.
      • Witnesses or experts may be called to testify.
      • Family law judge makes decisions on various issues.

Divorce Mediation Process: click here for helpful information

• • • • Mediator is an independent, neutral third party.
      • Mediator helps spouses come to an agreement.
      • Mediation focuses on identifying and negotiating issues.
      • Spouses have control over the agreement and decisions.
      • Mediator actively participates in the negotiations.
      • Mediation aims to resolve the dispute out of court.

Divorce DIY Process: click here for helpful information

• • • • Spouses gather information and fill out and file divorce forms with the court.
      • Spouses engage in discovery. During discovery, the Spouse will draft documents, review the information provided by the other party and use that information to fill out forms required by the court.
      • Spouses negotiate and attempt to resolve the issues.
      • If the Spouses cannot resolve the case, it will often be referred to mediation.
      • If an agreement cannot be reached, the case goes to family court.
      • Court dates are set, and the parties prepare their cases.
      • Documents and arguments are presented in court.
      • Witnesses or experts may be called to testify.
      • Family law judge makes decisions on various issues.