EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 29 MIN
From the Archives: Mediation, Divorce and Marriage with Attorney Xavier Prather
from Divorce Rich with Jacki Roessler, CDFA · host Jacqueline Roessler, CDFA
Send us Fan MailMost people think divorce “has to” look like a court fight, but that assumption can quietly drain your time, money, and emotional bandwidth. Jacki Roessler sits down with Michigan family law attorney and domestic relations mediator Xavier Prather to break down what divorce mediation actually is, how it differs from traditional litigation, and why the best outcomes often come from better communication rather than better arguments.We get practical about the two major mediation styles listeners will run into, facilitative mediation versus evaluative mediation, as well as which couples are best suited for mediation. Then the conversation takes a fascinating turn: Xavier shares how winning Big Brother sharpened skills that matter in mediation, reading people, staying calm, and reframing emotional statements into something the other side can receive. Xavier Prather Contact InformationXavier Prather | Foster SwiftSubscribe to Divorce Rich, share this episode with someone weighing mediation, and leave a review so more people can find these tools. Visit us at Roessler Divorce Consulting to learn more about Jacki's practice and to find valuable resources for your case or to schedule a free 30-minute initial consultation.Center for Financial PlanningThe Divorce Rich podcast is proudly sponsored by Center for Financial Planning: Striving to Improve Lives through Financial Planning Done Right! https://www.centerfinplan.com/DAWNDivorce Attorneys for Women: Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Michigan. DAWN - Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Women
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Send us Fan Mail Most people think divorce “has to” look like a court fight, but that assumption can quietly drain your time, money, and emotional bandwidth. Jacki Roessler sits down with Michigan family law attorney and domestic relations mediator Xavier Prather to break down what divorce mediation actually is, how it differs from traditional litigation, and why the best outcomes often come from better communication rather than better arguments. We get practical about the two major mediatio...
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