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MEDIATION
Unless the divorce is completely uncontested, you will be required to attend mediation. Mediation generally lasts about 3 hours but can be as much as 8 hours or even more.
Mediation can be private or the court can appoint a mediator. Court appointed mediation is much more inexpensive.
Mediators are very qualified and are trained to spot the important issues in your case that need to be resolved. Mediators are impartial and the mediation process is completely confidential. The most common issues for mediation include anything involving money, property and children. If you can resolve all of your issues in mediation, a Marital Settlement Agreement will be drafted for you to sign. The signed agreement will be sent to the Judge with a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.
Sometimes mediation results in a partial agreement. Perhaps you solve the property and alimony issues but cannot agree on a time-sharing plan for the children. In this scenario, a partial mediation agreement will be drafted and your case will have to go to trial on the final issue.
Mediation can be private or the court can appoint a mediator. Court appointed mediation is much more inexpensive.
Mediators are very qualified and are trained to spot the important issues in your case that need to be resolved. Mediators are impartial and the mediation process is completely confidential. The most common issues for mediation include anything involving money, property and children. If you can resolve all of your issues in mediation, a Marital Settlement Agreement will be drafted for you to sign. The signed agreement will be sent to the Judge with a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.
Sometimes mediation results in a partial agreement. Perhaps you solve the property and alimony issues but cannot agree on a time-sharing plan for the children. In this scenario, a partial mediation agreement will be drafted and your case will have to go to trial on the final issue.
