Preparing For Mediation During A Divorce

If you are going through a divorce, it is highly beneficial for the parties involved to engage in the mediation process. Mediation is a voluntary settlement process that both parties can participate in to resolve their marital disputes, which can include marital property, child custody, and child support.

It is important that both parties prepare for mediation if they choose to participate in it. This choice to participate in mediation is important because it gives the parties control to make their own decisions about how to handle their marital property and child custody issues rather than a judge having to do so. They will have to put the work in to make it successful. This may include meeting with their respective attorneys prior to the mediation so that they can be properly advised as to the process and expected outcomes. They parties should also show up prepared to the mediation with a list of all assets and debts and any other records that may help the process along. The parties should set out their reasonable expectations and goals for the mediation. Finally, the parties should always keep the best interests of the minor children in mind when discussing legal and physical custody. When discussing issues regarding marital property and assets, the parties should consider how each decision will affect the minor children.

Choosing to participate in mediation is an important step in a divorce. For more information on how to prepare for mediation or to speak with a family law attorney, please contact us at (443) 741-2567 and we would be happy to meet with you.