In all of our mediations, our responsibility to you is to provide a safe, confidential, and neutral environment within which to resolve differences, and work towards a fair and lasting agreement. Our mediators maintain a neutral role and do not take sides. Mediators do not pass judgment on what is right or wrong, and do not have decision-making authority. The outcome is what both parties can be satisfied with, and agree upon. Orlando's premier mediation service.

Do you want a Judge and opposing attorneys to determine what will happen to your children and your assets? Or would you rather sit with a neutral party who will support you in negotiating your own acceptable settlement on these issues?  ADR's Florida Supreme Court certified mediators will help you find the road to common ground.

In Florida, all divorce cases will be referred for mediation prior to a court date. So even if you retain separate attorneys, your case will still be referred to mediation. And mediation has a success rate of up to 90%, which means most cases will not be heard in court.

 Mediation gives all participants the opportunity to speak and be heard. We help you to identify the issues that need to be resolved, to generate and consider possible solution options, to reach a mutually agreeable solution and put the agreement into a written form in understandable language. There does not need to be a “winner” and a “loser” in a divorce as long as it is kept from becoming a legal battle.

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Do you want a Judge and opposing attorneys to determine what will happen to your children and your assets? Or would you rather sit with a neutral party who will support you in negotiating your own acceptable settlement on these issues? ADR's Florida Supreme Court certified mediators will help you find the road to common ground. In Florida, all divorce cases will be referred for mediation prior to a court date. So even if you retain separate attorneys, your case will still be referred to mediation. And mediation has a success rate of up to 90%, which means most cases will not be heard in court. Mediation gives all participants the opportunity to speak and be heard. We help you to identify the issues that need to be resolved, to generate and consider possible solution options, to reach a mutually agreeable solution and put the agreement into a written form in understandable language. There does not need to be a “winner” and a “loser” in a divorce as long as it is kept from becoming a legal battle.

Services Offered

Orlando Separation / Divorce Mediation,  Orlando Eldercare Mediation,  Orlando Family Conflict Mediation, Orlando Foreclosure Mediation, Orlando Insurance Mediation, Orlando Personal Injury Mediation, Orlando Real Estate Mediation, Orlando Construction Mediation, Orlando Employment Mediation, Orlando General Business Mediation

ADR Divorce Mediation helped avoid a messy divorce and helped resolve all of the issues that we had been unable to resolve on our own. Thanks so much for the help! - Satisfied Customer

Thank you for providing such a professional and courteous mediation service. We were able to reach a mutual agreement on the whole divorce procedure thanks to your excellent mediation. - James L, Orlando

Ten Reasons To Consider A Divorce Mediator

1. It costs less.

When both spouses meet with one Divorce Mediator they can share the cost, which is commonly $1000 to $5000 total. If the spouses were to retain separate attorneys to represent them in the divorce, each would be paying a retainer of about $1500 just to get started.

2. You have control.

In Divorce Mediation the couple controls how quickly or slowly decisions are made, when the divorce Petition is filed, and what the terms of the divorce will be in the Marital Settlement Agreement. Each step is by agreement, in contrast to the adversarial process in which attorneys set court dates and judges make decisions with very limited time and information.

3. Paperwork done for you.

Many people try to do their own divorces these days, but run into difficulty trying to understand the laws and the complex paperwork involved. A mediator who is an attorney can prepare and file all of the paperwork for parties representing themselves.

4. Easier on the children.

The worst aspect of a divorce for children is the conflict between the parents. It will be traumatic enough for them, but they can heal knowing that their parents are working together to make adult decisions and will not put them in the middle.

5. Easier on you.

The why your marriage ends will significantly impact the way you approach your future relationships. When you use a mediator to help both of you communicate and make important decisions, it can be easier to move forward and accept the past, rather than turning hurt and anger into an expensive court battle.

6. You can still go to court.

When people use divorce mediation, they do not give up their right to go to court. If you are not satisfied in mediation, you can stop at any time, retain a separate attorney and have the judge decide the issues. What has occurred in mediation will remain confidential, so the parties can start fresh.

7. You get legal information.

In divorce mediation with an attorney you will be provided with enough legal information to make your own decisions about what is fair. While an attorney acting in the role of mediator cannot advise either party, the attorney can share his or her general knowledge of how the court might address the issues in your case. Each spouse is also encouraged to consult with a separate attorney for legal advice, especially before signing the Marital Settlement Agreement.

8. Emotions can be managed.

Many people simply want to be heard and understood in the divorce process. However, on their own this can get out of control, as each person triggers anger and resentment in the other -- often unintentionally. A mediator trained in counseling can assist the parties in acknowledging feelings but not allowing feelings to control the decision-making process.

9. It's confidential.

In private divorce mediation, all discussions and tentative agreements are confidential. This makes it safe to propose solutions for possible consideration without having them all thought out. This can lead to new solutions neither party had previously considered.

10. It builds on the positive.

In mediation, both parties are encouraged to recognize the positive in the other person and to find common ground for agreement. In court, each side must emphasize the negative about the other person in order to "win" against the other. Especially when there will be future contact between the parties, such as in parenting, whatever goodwill remains between the parties should be preserved and not destroyed.

Mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) or "appropriate dispute resolution", is a way of resolving disputes between two parties. A third party member is involved in order to structure the meetings, and to help the parties come to a final decision based on the facts given through the discussions. Mediation is not legally binding so it does not have to be followed, although if one party does not, they can sometimes be taken to court by the disadvantaged member, depending on the mediation agreement. Mediation, in a broad sense, consists of a cognitive process of reconciling mutually interdependent, opposed terms as what one could loosely call "an interpretation" or "an understanding of." The German philosopher Hegel uses the term "dialectical unity" to designate such thought-processes. This article discusses the legal communications usage of the term. Mediators use appropriate techniques and/or skills to open and/or improve dialogue between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement (with concrete effects) on the disputed matter. Normally, all parties must view the mediator as impartial. Disputants may use mediation in a variety of disputes, such as commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and family matters. A third-party representative may contract and mediate between (say) unions and corporations. When a workers’ union goes on strike, a dispute takes place, and the corporation hires a third party to intervene in attempt to settle a contract or agreement between the union and the corporation. Mediation is the only way assisted by one third, which promotes freedom of choice of protagonists in a conflict.

Orlando

Orlando is a major city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region. The Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,082,628 and it is the 27th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city-proper population is 230,519 making Orlando the 82nd largest city in the United States. It is Florida's fifth largest city by population. Orlando was incorporated on July 31, 1875, and became a city in 1885.

Apopka

Apopka is a city located in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,969 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city grew to 53,563.[3] It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato eating place”. Apopka is often referred to as the "Indoor Foliage Capital of the World."

Maitland

Maitland is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Orlando area. The population was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,172. Maitland is home to the nationally recognized and Central Florida's only full time independent movie theater, Enzian Theater, itself home to the Florida Film Festival. Maitland is also home to the Maitland Art Center (formerly the Research Studio, 1937), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its unique Mayan/Aztec sculptures, murals, and bas reliefs. Maitland is also home to the William H. Waterhouse House Museum. In addition, in August 2005 the Maitland Little League team made it to the semifinals of the 2005 Little League World Series.

Kissimmee

Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 62,632. It is the county seat of Osceola County. Kissimmee is a Principal City of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had a 2009 population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA.

Winter Park

Winter Park is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Rollins College, Full Sail University and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, which houses the largest collection of Tiffany glass on Earth. Winter Park enjoys more parkspace per capita than any other city in Florida.

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Child custody / child support, Visitation schedules, Asset distribution, Spousal support, No Retainers, Free Consultation, Private and Confidential, With or Without Attorneys,