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SEPARATION MEDIATION WORKS FOR
SEPARATING COUPLES OR FAMILIES
Separation is sometimes used to give couples a chance to get a better
perspective on their relationship. The mediator facilitates meaningful
dialogue and informed decision making about difficult and often complex
issues surrounding a decision to separate or whether or not there will
be a separation, and the consequences of a separation, positive and negative.
Separation may also be a step closer to divorce. Mediation can help couples
get clear about these decisions. Mediation can also help couples get clear
about other resources they may also need, including working with a marriage
counselor, individual therapist or counselor, or spiritual advisor, in
conjunction with their joint decision making in the mediation process
(though use of these resources is not mandatory.)
Using the mediation process, couples can make decisions and/or create
a custom-made separation agreement with provisions that meet each partner’s
needs, and that also meet the needs of their children, if any, as best
they can under the circumstances. Parenting Decisions as well as personal
and financial issues can be included in a Separation Agreement. The mediator
can help facilitate decisions about temporary or long term child support
and spousal support, real and personal property distribution as necessary,
other financial asset division, and debt allocation and responsibility.
Separation Agreements can be legally binding contracts. Separation Agreements
can be temporary or longer term. Separation Agreements can also be complete
Voluntary Separation and Personal Property Settlement Agreements, see
Divorce Mediation. The mediator will
assist the parties with clear choices.
Mediators of Louise Phipps Senft & Associates/Baltimore Mediation
believe in Better Process…Better Outcome.
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