Family Mediation Checklist

“Divorce mediation allows you to control your family’s destiny.”

In divorce mediation you will address and decide all the necessary and important issues.

These include issues relating to parenting, the equitable distribution of marital assets and support.

PARENTING

Legal custody and decision making:
Who makes the major decisions for the child(ren)
Parenting time: Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays, Vacations, birthdays, summer vacation times
Access to information:
Medical records, school records
Parental relocation
Resolving unresolved future parenting issues

CHILD SUPPORT

Child Support Standards Act
Educational expenses
Child care
Camp
Extra curricular activities; sports, education, recreation
Budget for children’s expenses
Adjustment for future needs or income changes

MAINTENANCE

Is it an issue in your matter?
Respective incomes and respective budgets of the parties

TAX ISSUES

Dependency exemptions
Past deficiencies or surplus
Child support v. Maintenance

DIVISION OF PROPERTY AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

All property is identified through shared data and information, including documentation, tax returns and business documents. Property is then divided into marital and non marital property.