{"id":4549,"date":"2020-07-07T15:14:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T15:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2022-09-29T07:05:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T15:05:47","slug":"what-does-the-family-mediation-process-entail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/what-does-the-family-mediation-process-entail\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Family Mediation Process Entail?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The purpose of family mediation is to resolve any issues that families are facing during a divorce.<\/p>\n

While divorce attorneys handle the legal side of things, family mediators are more concerned about the emotional well-being of the parents, and more importantly, the kids.<\/p>\n

Children experience tremendous emotional turmoil during a divorce<\/u><\/a>. They feel like their family is being ripped apart, they\u2019re worried about the impact the divorce will have on their relationship with their parents, and they often blame themselves for the separation.<\/p>\n

Children experience shock and struggle with uncertainty, helplessness, and anger in the wake of a divorce. Their inability to process and understand the situation causes them to either act out or withdraw from the family.<\/p>\n

A family mediator serves as a counselor for the entire family.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the family mediation process entails:<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0Initial Contact with Both Parties<\/h2>\n

In the US, divorcing families are referred to family mediators to help them resolve any issues they\u2019re having. Referrals usually come from the lawyer\u2019s office, who provides the mediator with both parties\u2019 contact details and a brief on why they feel the family could benefit from mediation.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Meeting with the Family Mediator<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s important to understand that the family mediator will work on behalf of the family, meaning they have both parties\u2019 interests in mind.<\/p>\n

After the referral, they\u2019ll set up separate appointments with each party to get an idea of what the family is dealing with, and whether both parties are willing to go through with the mediation process.<\/p>\n

If the mediator concludes that mediation isn\u2019t suitable for the family or if one family isn\u2019t want to be a part of it, they\u2019ll give the other party a C100 form for their children or a financial application, so the case can be taken to court.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Joint Mediation<\/h2>\n

In case both parties have agreed to move forward with the mediation process, the mediator will organize a joint mediation session.<\/p>\n

Before the session, the mediator will send a package to both parties that will have the following documents:<\/p>\n