One of our mediators will meet with you and your spouse for an initial consultation. During our first meeting, we will discuss your unique situation, answer your questions, and describe the steps you can expect. Our plan for moving forward will involve discussing some basic principles and ground rules, your financial documents, and the goals each of you has for your post-divorce futures.

In subsequent meetings, you, your spouse, and your mediator will come up with the terms of your divorce agreement. This includes dividing your marital property and debts, determining alimony, and reaching a custody arrangement if you have kids. A lawyer may be present during meetings or as an advisor.

Once everyone is satisfied with the results and ready to move forward, the divorce mediator will draft a memorandum of understanding for both parties to review, after which it is given to the attorneys for legal implementation. This document becomes the basis for an uncontested divorce. The court will then provide a divorce decree.

Choosing mediation does not mean that you will not need the services of an attorney. The difference in deciding to use mediation is that you ultimately make the decisions that will affect your life. They should, however, be informed decisions made with the advice of counsel.

Traditional divorce can be a long, expensive, and tense experience. If the two parties cannot settle on an agreement, they then go to trial before a judge. Mediation is an alternative to the traditional process. This voluntary, confidential, and uncontested process helps couples work through their disputes and disagreements amicably and without going to court. Through mediation, couples can save money by sharing knowledge and working together on an agreement that benefits them both.

Traditional divorce can be a long, expensive, and tense experience. If the two parties cannot settle on an agreement, they then go to trial before a judge. Mediation is an alternative to the traditional process. This voluntary, confidential, and uncontested process helps couples work through their disputes and disagreements amicably and without going to court. Through mediation, couples can save money by sharing knowledge and working together on an agreement that benefits them both.

We invite you to contact Bort Law to ask our team any questions. If mediation sounds like it could be a good solution for you and your spouse, we can schedule a consult to review your situation.