South Metro Divorce Mediation Lawyer
“Both mediation and collaborative law offer productive alternatives to a litigated divorce. Going to court can cost in many ways including time, money, uncertainty and emotional wear and tear.” − Burnsville family law attorney Merlyn Meinerts
Whether your divorce requires the traditional litigation of outstanding issues or you choose to avoid litigation and engage in the collaborative approach to resolve disputes, or you require a neutral mediator to provide guidance in designing agreements, we can help. We serve clients throughout the south metro area of the Twin Cities, including Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville and Shakopee.
There are many ways to approach a divorce. Sometimes there is no choice but to litigate the issues, especially when abuse or an inflexible party is involved. But when both parties are willing to negotiate and act in the best interest of the restructured family, the divorce costs less and there is less emotional debris to clean up in the aftermath of the decree.
At the Meinerts Law Office, divorce mediation lawyer Merlyn Meinerts handles all family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, complex property division, adoptions and post-decree modifications. Instead of relying on the courts to make family decisions, we try to find alternatives.
Judges and Mr. Meinerts’ legal colleagues have sought our law firm’s help in divorce because of a reputation for effective mediation and collaborative law.
What is Mediation?
In mediation, both parties discuss their issues with a neutral mediator. In this process, both spouses are heard in a nonjudgmental way and the mediator can suggest alternatives and options. The parties still have their own attorneys who can advise them of their rights and keep them aware of what the court might decide should mediation fail.
Mediation also has the advantage of helping the parties become more aware of each other’s concerns, which can lead to a calmer, more cooperative post-divorce relationship. This is of particular importance when children are involved.
Divorce mediator Meinerts provides neutral mediation services to couples who seek the resolution of outstanding issues, but who also wish to avoid litigation and retain control of the agreements into which they will enter. He is regularly called on by other divorce lawyers to serve as a neutral mediator.
Free Consultation With Lawyer Merlyn Meinerts
Give your divorce the careful attention it deserves. Call Burnsville lawyer Merlyn Meinerts at 952.236.4562 or fill out our simple contact form for a free initial consultation.
