Technology has made our lives easier. Many things we used to have to hop in our car to do, we now do on line---we bank online, buy online, date online, order groceries online. Now, we can even Divorce online, and sometimes it’s the only way we can effectively divorce.

In couples who have already split emotionally, one spouse may decide they need a physical split as well, moving to another part of the city, or to a different city, even before they’ve made any divorce decisions. In the case of military spouses, one spouse may be stationed in another country. Maybe one of the spouses has to travel extensively for work and is often away. One or both spouses may have so much anger towards one another that they can’t be in the same room with each other and are incapable of sitting down for a rational discussion. What’s the answer?

Online Mediation --- The Perfect Answer

Long-distance mediation can be as powerful and effective as face-to-face mediation. It is professional, convenient, and a timely alternative for those couples who have circumstances preventing face-to-face meetings. Technology allows us to facilitate mediation through video conferencing such as Skype, by email, or conference call. With technology we can have a three-way conversation with one spouse overseas, another in Vista, and our mediator in our San Diego office.

At A Fair Way Mediation, a highly trained divorce mediator will be with you every step of the way, to guide you through the same professional, private and confidential mediation process clients receive in face-to face mediation. Acting as a neutral third party, our mediator gently guides you through the separation process addressing issues such as alimony, asset and debt division, child custody and support, divorce or legal separation, one issue at a time without conflict.

Factors That Make Online Mediation Work

A Fair Way Mediation has the experience to make online mediation work for you. Here are a few factors we’ve found that make online mediation successful:

-->  Maintaining Neutrality – There should never be any solo sessions; all mediation activities should involve both partners.

-->  Clear Technology – The connection, whether on the internet or over the phone must be crystal-clear and reliable.

-->  A Fair Schedule – The key is to start with the dates that must be locked-out due to individual schedules, so no one is ever prevented from participating.

If online mediation sounds like a good fit for your particular situation, and you would like to learn more about online mediation or face-to-face mediation, complete our request for a free online evaluation, or to receive a free 30-minute consultation, call 619-702-9144.