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Mediation for separated or
divorced parents uses an impartial third party who assists parents in making
decisions regarding their children.
- To initiate mediation services, it requires a Court Order
from a judge or hearing officer.
- There is no fee for our mediation services.
- Issues we discuss include: legal custody, parenting time, schedules, and successful
co-parenting.
- Issues we do not discuss include: child support, property division, and financial
issues.
- Once you are aware mediation has been ordered, call Domestic Court Services and supply
your mailing address and phone numbers.
- All discussion in the mediation process (except child abuse issues) are strictly
confidential.
- Mediators do not make decisions or recommendations - they facilitate communication.
- We will have individual meetings with each parent before seeing the couple together.
There are no limits on the number of joint mediation sessions.
- Children, step-parents, and attorneys can be included in the process after the first
joint mediation session and with the agreement of both parents along with the mediator.
- If verbal agreements can be reached, a written document can prepared which can be made
into a binding Court Order.
- If no verbal agreements can be reached, the mediator will notify the court.
- After the current mediation process is over, the parents can return to mediation in the
future without a new order if mutually agreed to by both parents.
Our office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For other
questions or further information on Domestic Mediation, call 913-715-7400. |