Even in caucus, however, information that is substantive to the divorce must be shared with the other spouse if the mediation is to continue. Divorce is complicated. There are many issues on which you and your spouse must agree. It will be easier for both of you to negotiate with confidence if you know you haven t agreed to be bound to anything until you agree to everything . Please feel free to dress comfortably.
Mediation is hard work.
During the mediation process, I will prepare successive drafts of various computer spreadsheets and a Draft Settlement Agreement and, in most cases whenever changes have been made, distribute copies to both of you at the end of each mediation session. At the conclusion of the mediation process, I will provide a copy of the Draft Settlement Agreement to both of you and to your attorneys. Each party will review the Draft Settlement Agreement with his or her attorney before the agreement is placed in final form and signed. I will charge for time outside sessions for time spent talking to either of you or to your attorneys. I will only charge for work time outside sessions if all three of us specifically agree to it in advance.