The number of mediation sessions needed to reach an agreement depends on the complexity of the issues involved, how agreeable the couple is, and how motivated they are to reach an agreement. Couples with few assets and no children usually take less time than average. Couples with complex financial and business issues might take a little longer. A typical couple with a house, 2 cars, basic 401K retirement accounts, and a couple of children are usually finished in 6-8 hours. Sessions are generally three to four hours in length and are scheduled over a period of a few weeks. Your Memorandum of Understanding is usually available within a day or two after your last session. Also, longer or expedited sessions may be accommodated in the event that a couple is from out-of-town or is highly motivated towards settlement.