Divergent Family Law provides divorce mediation services for Southeast Wisconsin clients to easily settle their divorce without a contentious, drawn-out courtroom battle. You and your spouse will sit down with a trained, impartial mediator to determine a fair settlement agreement for both parties.
Divorce mediation is a cost-effective way to handle the end of your marriage. Divergent Family Law provides fixed-fee rates for divorce mediation services.
Divorce mediation is ideal for couples who wish to settle their divorce quickly and easily – and finding the right mediator makes all the difference.
There are a few key stages to the mediation process. Overall, parties briefly explain their positions on each issue, and the mediator assists in reaching a series of compromises. The mediator facilitates communication and resolution, often leading to the settlement, and allowing you to avoid trial. This can be done in a single session, or over a series of sessions.
| Mediation | Litigation |
|---|---|
| Both sides work together. | Each side fights for what they want. |
| Ends in a mutual agreement. | If no agreement, the judge will decide. |
| Less expensive. | More expensive. |
| One shared attorney. | Each side has their own attorney. |
| Best for separating couples that can still get along. | Best when the other party cannot be trusted. |
| Voluntary exchange of information. | Formal discovery process to get information. |
| More amicable and often less stessful. | Often filled with fights and stress. |
The cost of mediation in Wisconsin typically ranges from $3,500 to $7,000. The price is affected by circumstances surrounding your divorce, like shared debts, property ownership, children, and spousal support.
Unlike other family law firms, Divergent doesn’t charge by the hour. Our mediation services are fixed, meaning you know right away how much your divorce will cost. We know you have enough to think about — an unpredictable monthly bill shouldn’t be one of them.
Mediation has several benefits that are felt whether in divorce, paternity, or post-judgement cases.
No Unknown Costs: Dealing with a divorce can become costly. If the divorce drags out and goes to trial, the final cost can become untenable. Divorce mediation’s fixed cost makes divorce manageable on a budget and takes away the unknown of added expenses.
Less Stress: The financial aspect is just one piece of the puzzle. Having a long-drawn-out divorce can take an emotional toll on an individual, making it more difficult to part ways on amicable terms. Private mediation can save you money, hassle, and time.
Private and Confidential: Mediation has become very popular among those conscious of their confidentiality. Litigation of a divorce case is a public court record, and while things can be sealed by request, there is no guarantee it won’t be unsealed down the road. Using mediation results in the details of divorce proceedings being kept private and out of reach from others.
Flexibility and Control: During a typical divorce process, the family court will follow standard operating procedures. It is rare the Wisconsin court will account for any special circumstances. Mediation allows the parties of high net worth to draw outside the lines of the agreement and cater to their family.
Handling a divorce without kids is not easy, but having kids involved makes it all the more difficult. An advantage of mediation is an equal negotiation of co-parenting issues in a divorce. Mediation is more beneficial for children than a drawn-out adversarial court case, where a third-party judge decides the fate of your children’s future. Divorce mediation helps separating parents work together to plan for the well-being of their kids.
As divorce mediators, the Divergent team helps couples navigate their new and changing roles. The roles of separating parents will require ongoing cooperation and co-parenting. Choosing a trusted family law firm for mediation can make all the difference in ensuring the final agreement on custody and placement is fair and best for the kids.
Mediation is commonly less expensive than a litigated divorce. By saving money, you have more financial resources to devote to your kids. Whether the savings are used to hire a therapist, provide a comfortable home, or take them on a vacation, it is often beneficial.
However, mediation is not the best option for everyone. Time spent mediating can be wasted if the parents are unable to come to an agreement. If you want to see if your situation is a good candidate for mediation, call Divergent Family Law to speak with an attorney in detail.
What To Prepare:
After you schedule and before you meet, your Divergent divorce mediator will email you exactly what to prepare for your first session. Usually, this includes instructions on how to create an account to file for divorce electronically, allowing you to file for divorce in your first mediation session.
What To Bring:
Be ready to discuss solutions. You usually don’t need to bring anything to your first divorce mediation session. If your mediator needs something from you, they’ll contact you well beforehand to explain what to bring.
What To Expect:
Divergent certified divorce mediators work to make the divorce process as easy and quick as possible. We provide special services to our mediation clients to help expedite the process, including:
Divergent’s team of mediators know Wisconsin divorce law — and you know your marriage. We work with you to create a fair divorce settlement without going to family court. You shouldn’t navigate divorce alone; Thanks to Divergent, you don’t have to
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation on your divorce case.
A Judge will typically order mediation when the divorce is already underway and there is a dispute. The dispute could be over financial matters or custody. The court’s goal is to determine if there are any agreements the parties can come to before the judge has to make the call.
In Wisconsin, mediation is only enforced if there are contested issues where the parties disagree. In such cases, the court will order couples to participate in mediation, whether they have an attorney or not, in hopes of meeting a resolution.
Represented mediation, or the hiring of separate legal counsel, is encouraged during these situations to ensure all items of your personal estate are accounted for in the final agreement.
Mediation is commonly less expensive than a litigated divorce. By saving money, you have more financial resources to devote to your kids. Whether the savings are used to hire a therapist, provide a comfortable home, or take them on a vacation, it is often beneficial.
However, mediation is not the best option for everyone. Time spent mediating can be wasted if the parents are unable to come to an agreement. If you want to see if your situation is a good candidate for mediation, call Divergent Family Law to speak with an attorney in detail.
References: Family Court Services Wisconsin State Statute: 767.405 (2025)
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