Mediate Michigan

If you have figured out that mediating is the least expensive, often least acrimonious way to get through a divorce, we offer you our primer for using attorneys to help support you as you negotiate the terms of your future.

But eyes wide open, mediating means you are taking on a lot of responsibility in representing yourself through the negotiations. You have the burden of working directly with your soon to be ex-spouse in unraveling the financial picture and figuring out who gets what. That means you have an understanding of what the assets are, how much they are worth, including how taxes may affect the value, which are liquid and which aren’t. Also, it means that you understand your budget and earning power and potential. Finally, you need to be able to see that same big picture for your soon-to-be-ex as well. This, needless to say, is not an easy task, even if you are working with seasoned professional mediators.

via Abby Tolchinsky: Working With Attorneys in Mediation.