Mediation Memo
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Mediation Memo
Family Law and Mediation
Tami Daniels
01/16/2012
Mediation Memo
“The ultimate goal of divorce mediation is to help the couple communicate openly, honestly and civilly in order to resolve any conflicting issues and develop a mutually accepting divorce agreement that considers the needs and concerns of the entire family, an agreement that each is willing to honor in the years to come.” () In order for David and Angela to meet a mutually accepting divorce agreement, they will have to meet with a mediator for approximately five to six sessions. This will allow enough time to resolve any of their disputes whether it is financially, emotionally, etc. In the upcoming sessions, a co-parenting plan can be accomplished, a budgeting agreement can be reached, property division can be resolved and any other underlying disputes they may have. There are no signs of any emotional, physical or sexual abuse that neither couple has expressed as a concern in their marriage nor has there been a drug or alcohol abuse by either party. Therefore, this eliminates the need for extra sessions.
The first session will involve the gathering of any background information and confirming the explanations and answers on their intake forms. At this time, an Agreement to Mediate will need to be signed by both parties. The second session will involve a discussion of a co-parenting plan that will work well for both parties. This particular issue is usually dealt with early in the mediation process because it impacts other major divorce issues such as spousal support, child support and property division. During this session or before the next session, a financial affidavit will need to be signed. The third session will consist of the signed financial affidavit form that is required by the State and any asset or liability expenses formed by both parties. This will give the mediator an idea as to the total family income and how to share that income between two households....
Family Law and Mediation
Tami Daniels
01/16/2012
Mediation Memo
“The ultimate goal of divorce mediation is to help the couple communicate openly, honestly and civilly in order to resolve any conflicting issues and develop a mutually accepting divorce agreement that considers the needs and concerns of the entire family, an agreement that each is willing to honor in the years to come.” () In order for David and Angela to meet a mutually accepting divorce agreement, they will have to meet with a mediator for approximately five to six sessions. This will allow enough time to resolve any of their disputes whether it is financially, emotionally, etc. In the upcoming sessions, a co-parenting plan can be accomplished, a budgeting agreement can be reached, property division can be resolved and any other underlying disputes they may have. There are no signs of any emotional, physical or sexual abuse that neither couple has expressed as a concern in their marriage nor has there been a drug or alcohol abuse by either party. Therefore, this eliminates the need for extra sessions.
The first session will involve the gathering of any background information and confirming the explanations and answers on their intake forms. At this time, an Agreement to Mediate will need to be signed by both parties. The second session will involve a discussion of a co-parenting plan that will work well for both parties. This particular issue is usually dealt with early in the mediation process because it impacts other major divorce issues such as spousal support, child support and property division. During this session or before the next session, a financial affidavit will need to be signed. The third session will consist of the signed financial affidavit form that is required by the State and any asset or liability expenses formed by both parties. This will give the mediator an idea as to the total family income and how to share that income between two households....