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10 Must-Follow Rules for Successful Divorce Mediation
A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca, Episode 46
In this episode of A Better Divorce Podcast, Andrea Vacca discusses how Divorce Mediation works in New York and the importance of transparency, advocacy, and managing emotions during the process. As an established Collaborative Divorce attorney and Mediator in New York City, Andrea has seen first-hand what to do (and what not to do) to have a successful divorce mediation.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
- Understanding Mediation in New York, including how the process involves the divorcing parties meeting with the mediator alone without attorneys in the room.
- The need for complete honesty about finances and future plans, and the ability to advocate for oneself during mediation.
- Role of a Mediation-friendly lawyer who supports the mediation process and helps find mutually agreeable solutions.
- Focusing on interests, not positions: How effective Mediation requires focusing on the hidden reasons driving parties’ positions on the issues at hand to make it easier to find common ground and arrive at mutually-beneficial solutions.
A Better Divorce Podcast with Andrea Vacca
A Better Divorce with Andrea Vacca is for those contemplating divorce or in the middle of the process and want to hear expert advice about how to navigate the emotional, legal, and financial issues in a more positive way, so they not only survive, but THRIVE after their divorce.
Andrea Vacca is a Collaborative Divorce Attorney and Mediator with more than 30 years of legal experience. A former President of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, she is a member of numerous family law and dispute resolution organizations, including the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the NYS Council on Divorce Mediation, and the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York. Andrea is also the host of A Better Divorce Podcast, which offers expert insights to help individuals approach divorce with less conflict and more intention.