Eidelman & Associates Divorce - Property Division and Mediation | Page 9

1. Accept To Mediate First off, in most states, divorce mediation is voluntary; the best way to table all the issues is to agree to mediate. For the mediation to be effective, both parties need to have a meaningful conversation. However, this does not imply that you and your spouse have to be buddies. Before you agree to mediate, it is necessary to go over the advantages and disadvantages that are involved before you proceed. Other questions such as logistics, how the fees would be split, what dates and times you need to commit to the sessions, and more are necessary to ask before proceeding with the whole process.