What happens at the conclusion of mediation?
When mediation is concluded, the mediator drafts your agreement that reflects your understanding. Should you wish, you may consult with an attorney, financial planner, accountant or any other advisor of your choice before signing. It is important that advisors be kept informed throughout the mediation of the issues you are working to resolve, and that their advice not be sought only at the end of mediation. To save their advice for the end would leave you vulnerable to having to revisit some of the issues that you had worked to resolve during mediation. If you decide to divorce, the signed agreement would then become part of your divorce.
