It is strongly recommended that each spouse consult with review attorney at
some point during the mediation process, but especially at the end, to review the agreement prior to signing.
Divorce tends to cause people to worry about their financial security, which must always be addressed at
some point during the mediation process.
Either party involved in the mediation is free to seek independent counsel, a second opinion, or expert information at
any point during the mediation process.
Not exact matches
It is a non-binding procedure controlled by the parties and the parties can at any
point during the
process choose to end the
mediation and commence an arbitration or litigation
process.
Any family law lawyer worth his / her salt will shuttle the parties into
mediation at some
point during the
process in order to facilitate settlement talks.
One
point that we do not make enough is that
mediation reduces stress by providing a structure and
process during a time when families feel out of control.
These will certainly be
points of discussion
during the divorce
mediation process.
At this
point, even if you did not consult with an attorney
during the
mediation process, it is imperative that you retain review counsel to go over the provisions of the contract with you in detail.