The first step in the mediation process is an initial consultation.  Both parties attend this meeting and all subsequent sessions.  As Mediator, Karen will provide an orientation and overview and answer any questions either party has about the mediation process.  

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After the initial consultation, the parties will begin mediation.  Mediation sessions generally last one to two hours.  At each session, both parties will have the opportunity to work together, with the Mediator’s guidance, to refine the details of child custody, finances, and any other conditions unique to your situation. 

Each session is conducted in a respectful and cooperative atmosphere so that both parties will leave knowing that their wishes, questions, and concerns have been heard and addressed.

During the mediation sessions, we will also review the legal process of divorce.  As a licensed attorney who has practiced Family Law for over 29 years, Karen will answer your procedural questions and coordinate with any private attorneys retained by the parties.  The Property Settlement Agreement drafted and signed during mediation will be incorporated into the Final Divorce Decree and become an enforceable Court Order which both parties are required to follow.

Circumstances can change.  At any time, the parties have the option to return to mediation to modify their agreement.  The process is the same.  Both parties meet with the Mediator to discuss the changed circumstances and work together to resolve any issues.  The Modification Agreement would be drafted by Karen and filed with the Court.  The Modification Agreement will also be incorporated into the Final Divorce Decree and become an enforceable Court Order.