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What Does a Divorce Mediator Do? Mediators help divorcing parties come to agreements in a comfortable setting.  

Allowing Your Lawyer to Handle Your Mediation A mediator can not give you legal advice. You should always have your mediation documents reviewed by your lawyer.  

Attending Court in a Mediated Divorce Anyone getting a divorce must attend court unless in the case of far travel, or sickness.  

Continuing Mediation Without a Lawyer Present Lawyers are not commonly present in a mediation, but can be included. Having a lawyer review your documents from mediation is a recommended practice.  

Court Ordered Vs Private Mediation In a court ordered mediation situation, you will be educated in the views of the court and if needed sent to family services. Conciliation programs give recommendations to the court if you start in a contested divorce.  

Deciding if Mediation is the Best Option Mediation is not as formal as court and you are in more control of the outcome. Mediation is cheaper then a conventional divorce. A mediator can not give legal advice over a dispute.  

Enforceable Mediated Divorce Once a Judge approves a divorce agreement, it is then enforceable like any other judgement.  

Filling Out Divorce Documents During Mediation You must file a joint petitions, financial statements, affidavits, and parenting certificates for divorce. Once filled out and complete, you can file with the court and have it approved by a judge.  

Filing Divorce After Mediation All marital assets, income, and parental needs will be reviewed and completed as required for divorce. Your divorce will be completed after 120 days of filing the paper work.  

Mediation Can Help Arguing Spouses Mediation works along both parties resolving any parental or financial arguments. If necessary, one of the spouses can be asked to leave the room to speak alone with the mediator.  

Mediation Can Protect Your Legal Rights Both parties are made aware and acknowledge all marital finances. Parties become educated in the estate and assets, especially if only one spouse handles the finances. Retirement accounts, pensions, and 401k’s are reviewed by both parties.  

Binding Results of Mediation As soon as everything is registered and the Judge accepts the signed documents the results are then binding.