If spouses want to maintain their privacy, their best bet is still to
reach an agreement on alimony, which most judges will gladly ratify.
A skilled mediator can also guide you and your spouse through the process of dividing your assets and debts and
reaching an agreement on alimony while you create your separation agreement.
Not exact matches
If you can't
reach an
agreement with your spouse
on how to pay expenses during your divorce, you may file a motion for
alimony «pendente lite» — temporary
alimony, sometimes referred to as «post-separation support.»
If a couple can not
reach agreement on issues such as child custody, property division, child support and
alimony, then then a judge will need to adjudicate these issues, explains the American Bar Association.
For example, although both parties may want the divorce, the divorce is considered contested if there are still disputes over what time the children should spend with each parent; or if the spouses have not
reached a final
agreement on the amount or duration of
alimony; or if there remain disputes over distribution of property or debt.
The couple is not asked to award custody,
alimony, child support or property to either party because the parties have already
reached agreements on these matters.
Our mediators are family law attorneys who help you
reach your own
agreements on issues of custody, child and spousal support (
alimony), and / or division of assets and debts.
Some couples decide to use divorce mediation to
reach agreement on specific issues such as the division of property and debts or
alimony.