While not essential to the process, working with therapists or marriage
counselors during divorce Mediation can be tremendously helpful for couples who are trying to process the emotional aspects of divorce.
The agreements
reached during divorce mediation are put in a written document prepared by the divorce mediator and may be in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, or a Separation Agreement or Marital Settlement Agreement.
In a recent article in the Journal of Accountancy author Valerie Chambers brought to light an important issue you need to
consider during divorce mediation: who gets to claim the tax deduction for your children?
For this reason, even though it is not absolutely required to hire an
attorney during divorce Mediation, it is highly recommended that each spouse does so in order to have someone specifically in his or her corner as an advocate.
A Seattle family mediation attorney lists four common issues that couples may
face during divorce mediation — from unfair settlements, to biased mediators.
Based on all of these things that can occur in the moment, I have put together a list of things that divorce mediation attorneys should be thinking
about during the divorce mediation process, and things you should expect of the person helping you.
All in all, having a consulting attorney to refer to on an as - needed
basis during your divorce mediation for legal advice, coaching and document review is well worth every penny and will help you achieve the best possible outcome in your divorce.