Divorce Mediation Long Island is a choice that can make this difficult time much less painful for everyone because the process is less adversarial… divorce mediation is less about “winning” and more about finding a mutually beneficial solution. The alternative to working together through Long Island Divorce Mediation is long, drawn-out litigation in family court, which creates stress and fear. Divorce litigation typically involves feuding attorneys, incredibly expensive attorney fees for both sides, and can take years to reach a conclusion. Trials are done in public courtrooms, and court records are made public, which is something you would be wise to avoid.