DIVORCE MEDIATION

In divorce mediation, the mediator works to have the couple highlight their interests and brainstorm possible resolutions rather than restating their positions, while at the same time guiding the couple through all the issues that need to be addressed to finalize a separation or divorce. Unlike in a courtroom, the couple themselves make the many necessary decisions rather than a judge at a pace that works for them. There is the time and space for creative solutions for the the voice of the child to be brought into the room.

The first step for those contemplating divorce mediation is a complimentary telephone conversation or Zoom meeting with Catherine where she will provide information about the mediation process and answer any questions the couple may have. If the couples decide to proceed , Catherine will email to find a mutually agreeable time to meet for the first session and will send documents to be reviewed and completed beforehand, thus maximizing the efficiency of time spent in session.

Each mediation session lasts between 1.5 – 2 hours. Most divorce mediations involving children, assets and debt, and possibly a home, can be completed in 4– 6 sessions, depending on the couple’s level of conflict and their ability to communicate and to work together between sessions. Less complicated situations, including those without children, may require only 2 or 3 sessions.

Catherine consults or reviews separation / settlement agreements during the mediation process.