MEDIATION:

THE WISE ALTERNATIVE

TO LITIGATION

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AVOID COSTLY/LENGTHY LITIGATION - 
MEDIATION AFFORDS BOTH PARTIES
THE GREATEST PROSPECT
FOR A SUCCESSFUL DIVORCE
             
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WHAT IS MEDIATION?

 A non-competitive and supportive setting in which 
to resolve the conflicts that arise during separation 
and divorce in a civilized, less emotionally painful manner.


HOW DOES IT WORK?

 A specially trained professional helps you and your 
	spouse work together to reach agreement.
 The mediator will help couples separate their roles as
	spouses, which is ending; from their roles as parents 
	which is continuing.


WHY MEDIATE?

 Reduce Tension
 Reduce Legal Costs
 Reduce the time it takes to go from deciding to get a 
	divorce and actually being divorced.
 Retain control over decisions that effect the rest of 
	your life and the lives of your children.
 Create your own agreement voluntarily. It is more likely 
	to be followed if it is the product of your own 
	efforts.


WHAT IS DECIDED?

 Child Support
 Division of Property
 Parenting arrangements
 Spousal maintenance (alimony)
 Tax implications
 Ways to avoid future problems


WHAT SHOULD YOU ASK YOURSELF?				

 how do we restructure our present family into two new 
	family units?
 how do we now care for our children?
 how do we pay our bills and divide up our property?
 how can we accomplish all of these without hating each 
	other, hurting our children, and spending our life 
	savings on attorney fees?


RULES FOR MEDIATION

1.  All Sessions are confidential and not admissible in any
	court.
2.  The Parties must disclose all assets, income and 
	liabilities.
3.  Any party may consult with any other professional 
	(Attorney or Therapist) at any time during the 
	mediation.
4.  Either party is free to change their mind at any time 
	until final agreement.
5.  The final agreement need not be signed and should be 
	brought to each party's attorney to be put in final 
	form for signing.
6.  Physical violence, threats or coercion or any type are not 
	allowed.
7.  The mediator will meet with each party individually when 
	necessary.
8.  Either party may quit at any time.

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IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO SEPARATE OR DIVORCE, THE WISE ALTERNATIVE TO 
LITIGATION IS MEDIATION TO AVOID COSTLY AND LENGTHY LEGAL 
BATTLES.