What is the role of the post-divorce mediator?
The role of the post-divorce mediator is to conduct a process which assists the parties in reaching mutually acceptable solutions, provide relevant legal information, help parties communicate productively on difficult issues, assist in generating options for resolving problems between parties, assist in developing terms of an agreement which are consistent with the principles of justice and fairness, discuss what might happen if the parties cannot reach an agreement in mediation and go to court or take other steps, and draft the stipulated order and file necessary documents. It should be noted that the NCRC Post-Divorce Mediator will provide both parties with current, relevant legal information outlining the law applicable to their individual circumstances. The mediator will not advise the clients or make judgments on their behalf as to appropriate choices among those discussed during mediation. The mediator cannot provide legal advice to either party, because the mediator does not rep
