The Divorce mediation handbook
Subtitle: everything you need to know
By: Paula James.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 1997
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Divorce -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.; Divorce mediation -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-194) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. How mediation differs from litigation; title: 2. Is mediation the best choice for you?; title: 3. Choosing a mediator; title: 4. The role of the mediator; title: 5. Conferring with a family law attorney; title: 6. Before the first session : talking to your spouse about mediation, discussing possible agreements, making an appointment, what to take with you to mediation; title: 7. The first session (and what happens next) : understanding the rules, explaining your goals, tackling the legal issues, initiating the legal paperwork, preparing the final orders, transferring property, finalizing your divorce; title: 8. How agreements are reached; title: 9. The emotional hurdles, what works; title: 10. What doesn't work; title: 11. Your children's needs; title: 12. Planning your children's future care; title: 13. Analyzing your assets and debts; title: 14. Dividing it all up; title: 15. What about alimony?