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In New Jersey, divorce mediation is a process in which spouses work with a neutral third party to identify disagreements, exchange information, consider possible solutions, and attempt to reach an agreement. The mediator does not decide who is right or impose an outcome but instead helps the spouses make their own decisions regarding the terms of their divorce.<\/p>\n

Mediation can take place before a divorce complaint is filed, while a divorce is ongoing, or even years after the divorce when former spouses disagree about an issue covered by their judgment. New Jersey courts also use mediation within the divorce process, including custody and parenting-time mediation and, in appropriate cases, economic mediation.<\/p>\n

What Issues Can Be Resolved Through Divorce Mediation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In New Jersey, divorce mediation is a process in which spouses work with a neutral third party to identify disagreements, exchange information, consider possible solutions, and attempt to reach an agreement. The mediator does not decide who is right or impose an outcome but instead helps the spouses make their own decisions regarding the terms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[246,65,93],"tags":[],"coauthors":[186],"class_list":["post-5990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-divorce-family-law-insights","category-insights","category-mcglew"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is Divorce Mediation in New Jersey, and Is It Right for You? — November 9, 2026 — Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C. 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