If you need legal
advice during the mediation process you will still need to go to a lawyer.
Although neither of the parents» attorneys can act as a mediator, both parents can retain their own attorney for help and
advice during the mediation process.
They will usually recommend that you obtain legal
advice during the mediation process.
Both of you may obtain independent legal
advice during the mediation process, and you are encouraged to have separate lawyers review your agreement before it is signed.
Not exact matches
Although lawyer mediators usually commit to telling the parties when they are considering a settlement that falls outside the ambit of what a court might decide, this is no substitute for each party having access to legal
advice before starting
mediation and as needed
during it.
He trained law students from Florida A&M University and other volunteer attorneys in housing counseling and foreclosure litigation; served as a liaison between Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida and the FAMU College of Law; attended Alex Sink Foreclosure Workshops throughout the CLSMF service area, coordinated efforts with other nonprofits; volunteered at foreclosure legal
advice clinics where clients were provided legal
advice and pro se assistance with foreclosure pleadings; appeared at summary judgment hearings; provided full representation; co-counseled with staff attorneys; and counseled clients
during mediations.
Each of you is advised to be represented by an attorney; even if you chose not to have an attorney represent you
during the
mediation or until the
mediation is completed, representation by an attorney is importamt and should be sought for all legal
advice.
This article does not take the place of legal
advice, and I recommend that each party to the divorce consult with their own attorney for guidance
during the
mediation and divorce process.
The mediator should inform the parties that they can obtain not only information but also
advice from a variety of sources
during the
mediation process.
is to provide
advice and counsel
during the
mediation process and provide the support you need to advocate for yourself.
The primary function of a consulting attorney is to provide
advice and counsel
during the
mediation process and provide the support you need to advocate for yourself.
While getting a lawyer's legal
advice before and after
mediation is essential for making the best agreement, having the lawyer present
during the
mediation session is rarely a good idea.
Informing the participants that they may obtain independent
advice from attorneys, counsel, advocates, accountants, therapists and / or other professionals
during the
mediation process;
However, mediators need to preserve their neutrality and can not provide specific legal
advice to one party, either before or
during mediation.
Fostering services: National Minimum Standards NMS 22.12 states: «
During an investigation the fostering service makes support, which is independent of the fostering service, available to the person subject to the allegation and, where this is a foster carer, to their household, in order to provide: Information and
advice about the process Emotional support, and If needed,
mediation between the foster carer and the fostering service and / or advocacy (including attendance at meetings and panel hearings)»
A family mediator should inform the participants that they may seek information and
advice from a variety of sources
during the
mediation process.
informing the participants that they may obtain independent
advice from attorneys counsel, advocates, accountants, therapists or other professionals
during the
mediation process;
The mediator does not give legal
advice to either party, and does not the parties (or either of them) if the mediator is a lawyer.Mediators often give legal information to the parties, and recommend that they each consult with a reviewing attorney
during the
mediation process and to review the final agreement resulting from the
mediation.
While I can tell you my understanding of the law and provide you links to resources that will help you get the information you need to make decisions, I can not and do not give legal
advice to either party, other than to say that each party should seek independent legal counsel to answer legal questions that may arise
during the
mediation.
You do not need to have a divorce lawyer
during the
mediation process unless you feel the need to have individual legal
advice.