CQ Consulting | Divorce Mediation

What is Divorce Mediation?

Divorce mediation is a process of dissolving a marriage or union in a non-adversarial way. It is a voluntary process in which a neutral third party (the mediator) helps disputing spouses to arrive at a mutually beneficial solution to the conflict. In mediation, solutions are sought which take into account the needs of all family members.

Points to remember about Mediation

It is voluntary
It is confidential - unless there is a legal duty on the mediator to disclose e.g. where there is said to be or appears to be child abuse
It is mutual - both parties must agree or it does not work
It is non-adversarial - the parties are joined in the decision-making process
It is goal directed - the focus is on the future lives of the parties and their children
It is self-empowering - each party gets to decide on the decisions regarding his/her life
Agreements are more likely to be upheld by the parties as they have themselves made the decisions
The resulting Memorandum of Understanding which would include a Parenting Plan, if required, is taken to an attorney and forms the basis for the final legal document.

Specific subject matter dealt with includes

Care and primary residence of minor children
Contact with minor children
Maintenance/financial support
Division of assets

What do I need to do?
Each of you needs to phone and advise me that you would like to attend Divorce Mediation and from there we will make an appointment. Weekly sessions are 90 minutes and depending on the parties, there will be on average six sessions.