The Denver Post endorsed the use of divorce mediation its front page article on January 23, 2012. Support for the process, the cost savings, the stress reduction, and the speed of the process is all spelled out in their story.
Statistics were also given regarding the rise of mediation and mediated agreements. According to the article, divorce agreements reached by couples, often with the assistance of a trained mediator, are up to 72% in 2011 even though the number of divorces filed are down.