Benefits of mediation for custody issues in inter-religious divorce disputes

An inter-religious marriage occurs when two people of differing faiths marry, and each spouse retains his/her own faith. „Differing religious beliefs and teachings, beliefs and practices about God, deities, humanity and the universe may cause conflict , especially when it affects the child or children of the marriage. This problem becomes acute when parents divorce, and disputes arise relating to the custody and upbringing of the children.

Mediation is so beneficial in this instance because „parents are given the opportunity to carve out their own collaborative outcomes with the assistance of the mediator facilitating the negotiation. The mediator can use techniques to assist both spouses to resolve their religious conflicts and come up with a parenting plan for the child. Options that meet the interests of the parties would be generated and considered and the resulting agreement should resolve divorce contestations and resolve future issues on parenting.

Throughout the process, the question of fault in the relationship is not germane to the process of mediation as the interests of the child is the paramount consideration.

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