Unlike traditional matrimonial litigation, in mediation, the parties actively participate and contribute to the process. Active participation of the parties increases the likeihood of long lasting agreements. It has also been found that the parties feel more satisfied at the end of the mediation process.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, your attorney plays a crucial role in this process in informing you of your legal rights and responsibilities as well as the potential consequences of the proposed solutions you reach. Whether you choose to have your attorney by your side during each session or as a legal advisor outside the mediation process is up to the individual party. You are completely in control of how you would like to proceed in the mediation process.