The Emotional and Physical Tolls of Divorce

Prior to establishing Common Ground Divorce Services of Utah, David Musselman founded Utah’s first divorce mediation training facility. A pioneer in holistic divorce proceedings, mediator David Musselman is experienced in helping clients navigate the legal and personal challenges that arise during the separation process.

Divorce is one of the most emotionally fraught experiences an individual can endure. The combination of a relationship breakdown, lifestyle and financial changes, and strong negative emotions such as guilt, fear, or anxiety, can result in serious psychological or physical problems. Significant weight gain or loss, poor immune function, and cardiovascular issues may occur as a result of the extreme stress that can accompany divorce.

Some individuals may also experience an identity crisis as their role as a parent or partner is altered during the divorce. There is also some evidence that divorce can increase the likelihood of developing an eating disorder or addictive behavior. For these reasons, couples entering divorce proceedings are highly advised to seek professional counseling in addition to legal services.

Divorce Mediation - a Viable New Route

Based in Sandy, Utah, divorce mediator David Musselman leads Common Ground Divorce Mediation and provides counsel to couples seeking resolution. David Musselman and his team of mediators are on hand to advise clients on the substantial, unforeseen costs associated with divorce.

With new criminal and civil jury trials delayed in many states, there will be a backlog even when business gets back to normal. Setting in place remote work solutions takes time, effort, and expense on top of the existing costs of the court system. Those expenses will be passed on to couples in the final bill, adding to a total litigated divorce process that already exceeds an average of $50,000.

Beyond money, mental stress results from drawn out litigation. Achieving a timely, successful resolution is essential in maintaining positive relations.

The divorce mediation option does away with costly courts and attorneys. Collaborative in nature, the emphasis is on finding the healthiest possible outcome that will not lead to acrimony and further litigation down the road.