A new trend is taking place in divorce, one that as been taking shape for some time but was pushed into the forefront with our new “socially distant” culture.

And that is to mediate your divorce around a screen and not around a table in a mediator’s or lawyer’s office.

Mediation has always been thought to be a kind of organic discussion. The typical vision is of a couple talking, about what is important to them, and being kept on track by a caring and listening neutral divorce specialist sitting between them a couple of feet away. There is give and take, and compromise, and good decisions borne out of an environment of caring and understanding. It is a very comfy setting.

So given we can’t get withing 6 feet of each other how does this work when you can’t sit around the table to talk things through? The answer is virtual (or online) mediation where you work with your mediator remotely through video-conferencing.

This post explores virtual mediation, the advantages, and tips for couples to make it work for them…perhaps better than mediating in person