• Improved relationships between children and both parents.

• Significant cost savings (avoid the adversarial costs of drawing pleadings, making motions, appearing in court, etc.)

• Significant time savings (avoid the time and stress of litigation).

• More control over your decisions.

• Privacy as you work out an agreement in an open, cooperative atmosphere.

• Assistance in keeping emotions separate from practical decisions.

• Ability to resolve future issues in your agreement, thereby avoiding later disagreement.

• An informed process, so that each person fully understands the consequences of their decisions.