Phase Foward

Mediation is the process in which both individuals willingly engage in dialogue with a neutral 3rd party to respectfully end one relationship/marriage and create a new cooperative relationship (co-parenting) if children are involved. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process that allows you to advocate for yourself. Couples can utilize mediation before, during, or after divorce. The mediator’s role is to take clients through a process, address any and all issues raised, and navigate through difficult and emotional subject matter with a result that has been decided by clients.

Divorce

In mediation, we guide you through the process of initially filing for divorce, to the final preparation of the dissolution. There are no time limitations outside of the state mandatory waiting period of 60 days after the initial filing for dissolution to become final. During that waiting period mediation will continue to address all necessary matters. The dissolution is considered final when the presiding judge reviews the Marital Settlement Agreement, Waiver

of Final Hearing, Decree of Dissolution of Marriage, and a Judgement Entry has been made.

Parenting Time

Parenting time can be addressed within or after the dissolution of marriage proceedings. Often new parenting issues will arise with children and mediation can be used to address those obstacles even if mediation was not utilized during the original dissolution of marriage.