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lknup (original poster member #37433) posted at 3:41 AM on Friday, August 15th, 2014
We unexpectedly settled today during mediation! Lawyers need to finalize the paperwork and hopefully I will be divorced in 6 weeks! It is an odd feeling -- I didn't win or lose. I am glad to be finished with this chapter and 2+ years of hell, but nervous also. I'll be in the poorhouse, but I protected my kids as best as possible. And I had a good lawyer who wouldn't recommend I settle unless the offer was at least as good as I could expect from court... Ready to move forward!
Me: BS
He: WS
DD fall 2012, Divorced fall 2014, he quickly married OW
Hopeful74 ( member #44003) posted at 4:24 AM on Friday, August 15th, 2014
I have seen a lot lately about mediation. That is not something that my lawyer has mentioned. What exactly is it?
Me: BW
2 DD: 18 & 5; 1 DS: 10
Divorced May 2015
'Everytime you get up and get back in the race, one more small piece of you starts to fall into place.' -
lknup (original poster member #37433) posted at 11:14 AM on Friday, August 15th, 2014
An unbiased mediator goes back and forth between the two parties to try and reach an agreement. It can be done with or without lawyers present. Often court ordered before a judge will hear a case.
We started without lawyers (but we both had consulted one), reached partial agreement and then met again with lawyers to reach final agreement.
Me: BS
He: WS
DD fall 2012, Divorced fall 2014, he quickly married OW
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