Divorce Options
There are currently three different types of divorce available for families:
Transitions Divorce®
average cost $4,900 - $8,300
The Transitions Divorce ® created by and offered exclusively by Divorce Mediation Center, LLC is low conflict and includes multiple professionals who guide the family through a financial analysis, coaching and support for an equitable settlement agreement and a parenting plan and then associate Attorneys file the documents on behalf of the family. Three core product benefits for one low bundled price AND an efficient service that cuts time during the process down to 3-4 months. This allows the family to completely avoid the court process. Divorce Mediation Center is a not-for-profit private family advocacy focused on saving families a great deal of money and unnecessary anguish through divorce. The Transitions Divorce saves the average family $65,000.
Collaborative Divorce
average cost $45,000 - $75,000
A collaborative divorce is one where 2 to 3 teams of professionals (totaling 7 to 9 professionals) represent each spouse and the minor children and work in unison with a mediator to reach a fair settlement agreement that serves the entire family. Each team consists of a counselor, a financial expert, and an attorney. This process can mimic the litigation process with court filings and court appearances and associated costs and is slightly adversarial and usually takes 6 to 9 months. The Divorce Mediation Center does NOT facilitate this type of divorce. Professionals who practice this form of divorce are For-Profit professionals.
Litigated divorce
average cost $75,000 - $100,000++
A litigated divorce is a traditional court case where two attorneys representing the best interests of their client pursue a divorce settlement judgment through court proceedings and a trial. Multiple court appearances called “status conferences” are required, as are usually several days of depositions pre-trial and several days in court for the actual trial. This is a lawsuit from one spouse against the other, is highly adversarial and usually takes 18 months to 2 or more years. The Divorce Mediation Center does NOT facilitate this type of divorce. Professionals who practice this form of divorce are For-Profit professionals.
