Abstract
Most divorce issues revolve around how to divide the couple's property. In many instances, removing the couple from the traditional adversarial legal arena makes sense. This article discusses non-binding mediation as an alternative manner of resolving the property division disputes. Through non-binding mediation, both partners to a divorce retain one impartial individual to direct their attention to the issues at hand. A case study is examined with emphasis on the mediation ground rules and how the process can, in the typical situation, reduce the emotional burden, time commitment, and costs involved to resolve the issues. It often also arrives at a fairer resolution of the controversy than would the traditional legal system.