For many reasons, the dockets of courts all over the world are packed with more ongoing litigation than their calendars can handle.  One of the types of cases that often clog these dockets is divorces, and whether the case is held in Canada, the United Kingdom or in the United States, these matters can take years to complete.  One of the reasons that these cases take so long is because of the waits involved with even arriving at a court date.  For that reason above most others, Ontario has joined a growing list of jurisdictions around the world that will require an attempt at divorce mediation before a litigated divorce can move forward in the court system.

Specifically, officials who enacted this requirement cite the fact that approximately 160,000 people in the Canadian province make use of the family court system there every year, and this enormous number is leading to unreasonable delays in terms of completing litigated divorce cases.  Therefore, couples who decide to pursue a divorce must now have a form that's issued by the court officially stamped that proves that an attempt at divorce mediation was made before the case can proceed.

Ontario joins other jurisdictions around the world with this requirement.  Others that have instituted this regulation include the United Kingdom, Utah and Florida as places where this step must be taken.  While there is no way to accurately predict how many of these cases will wind up being resolved by way of divorce mediation, experts are keeping a watchful eye on this development.

Carlsbad Divorce Mediation Lawyers

Clearly, what occurs with regards to the legal system in Canada or the United Kingdom will have no direct bearing on what takes place in the United States.  However, if a trend is identified that shows that the number of litigated divorces goes down and the number of cases resolved by way of mediation rises, such a development could lead to changes in many additional places.

If you are facing the prospect of divorce and you'd like to explore the possibility of resolving it amicably and more efficiently, you need to seek the help of experienced Carlsbad divorce mediation lawyers who have helped many couples resolve this difficult issue successfully.  Contact Zonder Family Law today to schedule an initial consultation.