The majority of couples who choose to settle their divorce out of court are motivated by a concern for how litigation could impact their children’s well-being as well as their own autonomy as parents. And with good reason. Studies have shown that at least one out-of-court settlement process—mediation—produces “huge improvements in family relationships,” still detectable over a decade after the mediation took place.
To learn more about how and why that’s the case, check out this article on the value of mediation in preserving parental autonomy and improving relationships for families going through divorce.