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Boca Raton Family Law Mediation Attorneys

Last updated on August 26, 2025

Divorces can often become bitter and protracted, but that doesn’t need to be the case. At Weiner & Weiss, LLC, we often help clients resolve divorce cases through mediation – a positive and sensible alternative to litigation for many people. Our attorneys can represent clients in mediation proceedings or serve as third-party neutrals for parties who already have legal representation.

From our offices in Boca Raton, we provide family law services to clients throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties in southeast Florida.

How Divorce Mediation Works

Mediation is a process by which an impartial third party, known as a “neutral” or simply a “mediator,” facilitates an agreement between divorcing spouses without the need for a trial. In Florida, all divorce cases require the parties to attend at least one mediation session.

Prior to the session, the parties and their attorneys should meet several times to prepare. This is because many important issues may be discussed and negotiated during the meeting, including:

The better each side understands their own and each other’s strengths, weaknesses and demands, the easier the process will be. When we represent a party in mediation, we put in the work needed to maximize the chances of success.

The mediator’s job is to guide you toward settlement. Each party comes to the mediation with their own points of view and expectations of what they can get out of the process. A good mediator with a firm knowledge of family law issues can view the situation from an unbiased perspective, talk sense to each party and help them move toward realistic, amicable solutions to the issues in their case. At the conclusion of a mediation, a settlement agreement is signed by the parties and submitted to the court for approval and for inclusion in the divorce judgment.

The selection of a skilled mediator is very important to the success of the process. We have over 60 years of combined experience helping parties resolve disputes through mediation. We bring particular insight into matters of child custody, parenting plans and time sharing.

How Mediation Benefits You

There are many advantages to using mediation to settle divorce and other family law matters, including:

  • Speed: Mediation produces faster results than litigation. A mediation may take only a single session, although in some cases it may require two or more days. The mediator’s proposed settlement agreement is generally issued within a week afterward.
  • Cost effectiveness: A successful mediation makes a trial unnecessary, so it saves attorney fees and other legal costs the parties would otherwise incur.
  • Satisfaction: Because mediation depends on compromise, the parties can focus on achieving what is most important to each. Parties are often more satisfied with solutions that have been mutually agreed upon than with court determinations.
  • Post-divorce relations: Mediation can help lessen resentments, clear the air and reconcile opposing views, enabling parties to better interact with each other as needed after divorce. Children especially benefit from avoiding the effects of lingering resentments between their parents.
  • Effectiveness: Parties who have reached their own agreement are more likely to comply with its terms, which have been designed to be workable.
  • Privacy: Courts operate publicly, and trials and court opinions can reveal embarrassing details. Mediation is confidential, which means parties may be more willing to discuss sensitive issues.

To enjoy the full benefits of mediation, it is essential to consult and retain an experienced family law attorney. Fair and equitable settlements cannot be reached if parties do not understand their legal rights or the strengths and weaknesses of their cases. Furthermore, a judge’s approval of the divorce settlement is much more likely if both parties were represented by counsel and made aware of their legal rights.

Learn More About Family Law Mediation In Florida

You have many options when it comes to handling divorce and associated issues such as child custody, support and property distribution. To discuss how mediation may work in your unique situation, please call Weiner & Weiss, LLC, in Boca Raton or contact us online to schedule a consultation.