Greenville Mediation Lawyers

Finding the Best Path Forward in Your Divorce

When most people hear the word "divorce," they immediately picture a worst-case scenario—a long, drawn-out battle in the courtroom that ends with one (or both) parties feeling bitter and frustrated. But that doesn't have to be your story.

Mediation gives spouses the opportunity to compromise on terms for their divorce and come to a mutually beneficial arrangement. At Blood Law, PLLC, our Greenville mediation attorneys will work with you to ensure your rights remain protected and you pursue a positive outcome in your divorce.

Contact us online or via phone at (864) 713-9044 to schedule a consultation with our team.

What Is Mediation?

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). During mediation, a neutral third party (the mediator) attempts to help two parties agree on mutually beneficial terms for their divorce.

When you file for divorce, you can either file for a contested or uncontested divorce. To file for an uncontested divorce, you must agree with your spouse on terms for the divorce. If you disagree with your spouse on how to handle any divorce-related process (property division, alimony, child custody and support, etc.), you must file for a contested divorce.

If you fail to compromise with your spouse on a certain divorce-related process, the court can ultimately decide that issue on your behalf through a trial. This is often seen as a worst-case scenario by both courts and attorneys since when the court decides a divorce, neither party has direct control over the outcome.

To that end, courts often require spouses to try to use a form of ADR to resolve their differences before allowing them to continue their divorce in court. Mediation is perhaps the most popular form of ADR in South Carolina.