San Antonio Divorce Mediation Attorney

Resolving Texas Divorces Through Mediation

Most people envision a divorce as a heated battle in a courtroom with spouses fighting over everything from the kids to the kitchen sink. Thankfully, not every divorce needs to be resolved in such a complicated and difficult manner. Mediation sessions offer an opportunity to settle a divorce on your terms in a way that is often faster and simpler than going to court.

I am Texas attorney John Hicks, and I am a certified family law mediation attorney who can help you with your family law needs. My unique ability to problem-solve allows me to help families think out of the box to reach agreeable outcomes that everyone can benefit from during and after their divorces. If you are searching for alternative dispute resolution methods, my family law firm can help.

What Is Mediation?

Mediation is an alternative to trial, and during the mediation process, a neutral third-party will act as a mediator to help both spouses reach a resolution in their divorce that they can be satisfied with. My time as a Marine, an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) worker, and a firefighter has helped me keep calm in difficult situations and stay focused on what is important. At The Hicks Law Firm, my goal as your San Antonio mediation attorney is helping both sides through the divorce process while maintaining focus on what is important and avoiding pitfalls like infighting through negotiations.

How The Mediation Process Can Benefit You

Mediation can have considerable benefits over taking a divorce to court. For example, when spouses work together, they can have the final say in asset division, child support, alimony and child custody arrangements. They can also come to an arrangement that a court would not normally consider as being an option. Additionally, because only the spouses and mediators are involved, they can arrange their meetings on a schedule that suits their needs instead of a judge’s.

These and other benefits can help both sides in a divorce save considerable amounts of time, money and energy while coming to a conclusion that could be better than anything a judge would determine.

When Is A Case Right For Mediation?

Not every divorce can benefit the most from mediation services. The best opportunities for mediation are the ones when both spouses are willing and committed to working together to resolve their divorce. However, when one spouse is holding onto grudges or acting out of spite, it can keep the mediation process from reaching the best results possible, despite the best efforts of a mediation lawyer.

Learn How Family Law Mediation Can Help You

If you and your spouse are ready to meet with a San Antonio mediation lawyer who can help you enter the next chapter in your lives, contact my family law office in San Antonio at (210) 985 8330 or email me here. I look forward to helping you through your mediation needs. Our legal team will strive to assist you with all of your court proceedings and if choosing mediation is right for you and your family.