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OK, so it’s not the most popular topic to discuss. Divorce has traditionally been associated with hostility, custody battles, financial ruin and mental exhaustion… why? Because when you think “divorce”, you think “fight”.

Divorce is difficult. Hard choices need to be made. That does not necessarily mean that it has to adversarial or costly as well! Today, mixed families, foster families, single-parent and “step” families are becoming the norm, wouldn’t it benefit everyone to take a breath and try to work through their own situations?

Divorce doesn’t have to be the nasty, petty war it is made out to be. In fact, because divorce is becoming, regrettably, more common, people are choosing to make their own decisions and draw up their own agreements. Courts are perfect for those who need a decision made for them. The guidelines that judges must adhere to, applied to the separating couple of today, usually end up crippling one or both parties financially, emotionally or both.

via Divorce Mediation – Is it the Right Choice for You? – Shrewsbury, MA Patch.