I am heading into our first mediation session this week - a 5 way meeting with lawyers in attendance as well (because of some history and bullying attempts).
What can I expect? No issues have been decided upon to date (custody, living arrangements, possession of matrimonial home, financials). The session is booked for 3 hours. What do they generally deal with first? I am desperate to have the living arrangements ironed out - been couch serfing for almost 6 months on the weeks I don't have the kids and don't want it to last for much longer but cant get a place until financials are decided (I am paying pretty much full expenses for home, utilitities, kids leaving nothing left over for a second house).
If my ex is uncooperative on issues, how long does the mediation last until the courts get involved? Who makes that decision? My ex is happy to have the status quo go one forever as he has a second house to stay in expense free and I am paying all the bills for the matrimonial home.....
What can I expect? No issues have been decided upon to date (custody, living arrangements, possession of matrimonial home, financials). The session is booked for 3 hours. What do they generally deal with first? I am desperate to have the living arrangements ironed out - been couch serfing for almost 6 months on the weeks I don't have the kids and don't want it to last for much longer but cant get a place until financials are decided (I am paying pretty much full expenses for home, utilitities, kids leaving nothing left over for a second house).
If my ex is uncooperative on issues, how long does the mediation last until the courts get involved? Who makes that decision? My ex is happy to have the status quo go one forever as he has a second house to stay in expense free and I am paying all the bills for the matrimonial home.....
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