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Splitting the difference: the rise of mediation in divorce settlements

Mediation is increasingly becoming the go-to solution for high-value couples seeking to go their separate ways, thanks to the lower cost both financially and emotionally in coming to a mutual compromise

The use of lawyer-led mediation has long been a feature of high-value commercial battles, but experts say it is increasingly becoming a go-to for wealthy married couples who decide to call it quits

After 13 years of marriage, Jim and Barbara hired a professional mediator for their divorce. Each blamed the other for the break-up of the marriage, which had been marked by affairs on both sides and a not insignificant pile of debt.

The decision to pay for a €7,000 mediator was motivated by a desire to avoid having to relive the difficult moments of their marriage in a witness box – and to save time and ...