Editing Divorce (section)

====Mediated divorce====
Divorce mediation is an alternative to traditional divorce litigation. In a divorce mediation session, a mediator facilitates the discussion between the two parties by assisting with communication and providing information and suggestions to help resolve differences. At the end of the mediation process, the separating parties have typically developed a tailored divorce agreement that can be submitted to the court. Mediation sessions can include either party's attorneys, a neutral attorney, or an attorney-mediator who can inform both parties of their legal rights, but does not provide advice to either, or can be conducted with the assistance of a facilitative or transformative mediator without attorneys present at all. Some mediation companies, such as Wevorce, also pair clients with counselors, financial planners and other professionals to work through common mediation sticking points.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kelleher|first=Susan|title=Couples can divorce without drama: Beyond the hurt, anger and fear|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021609531_gooddivorce0901xml.html|access-date=10 September 2013|date=30 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130910174736/http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2021609531_gooddivorce0901xml.html|archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> Divorce mediators may be attorneys who have experience in divorce cases, or they may be professional mediators who are not attorneys, but who have training specifically in the area of family court matters. Divorce mediation can be significantly less costly, both financially and emotionally, than litigation. The adherence rate to mediated agreements is much higher than that of adherence to court orders.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}