Pennsylvania Divorce Mediation

Assets and Debts dealt with in Pennsylvania Divorce Mediation

Debts:

• Children’s education
• Liens
• Tax Liabilities
• Loans
• Credit Cards
• Car payments
• Mortgages

Assets:

• Vehicles
• Profit sharing plans
• Business interests
• Investments
• Household items
• Timeshares
• Retirement funds
• Bank accounts
• Real estate

Pennsylvania Divorce Mediation of Child Custody

The types of custody topics discussed during the mediation are listed below –

Legal Custody:

• Religion
• Education
• Healthcare
• Decision making

Physical Custody:

• Relocation
• Transportation
• Birthdays
• Vacations
• Holidays
• Schedules

Communication:

• The mode in which information regarding the children is shared
• The mode in which parents talk with each other

Education:

• Religious studies
• Post-high school studies
• Public school / private school

Childcare:

• Babysitters
• After-school care
• Daycare

Types of Mediation

Facilitative Mediation:

This is a structured process in which the participants are guided by the mediator with an intention of reaching a mutually agreeable resolution. The mediator controls the process while the parties control the outcome. The mediator performs the following tasks –

• Asks questions
• Offers view on or validates various points of view
• Depending on the positions taken by the various participants, searches for common interests

Transformative Mediation:

This is a process in which people having disputes are assisted to alter the method in which they interact with each other. The intention is to alter the mode of interaction from destructive and negative to constructive and positive. The participants have the chance to procure clear and new information and ponder over various options while making decisions.

Every participant of this type of mediation gets a chance to express own and their children’s requirements and have their own voice. A meaningful dialogue results after which the parties start to understand the desires and requirements of the other party. As this understanding progresses, so do the decisions that fulfill the needs of all participants.

Mediation orientation

If one or both of the parties are not sure whether they want to opt for mediation, then they can request a “mediation orientation” session with a mediator. Usually, the mediator charges a reduced fee for this session. This is a good opportunity for those who wish to have a meeting with the mediator before the actual session, who desire to interrogate the mediator regarding any aspects of the process and who want to have more knowledge regarding the process. After this mediation orientation is over, the parties can finalize whether to opt for mediation. If yes, they can begin their first mediation session immediately or plan the time of the next session.

Child Support Mediation

The following topics are contemplated upon –

• Education in private school, post high school studies, religious studies
• Educational financial responsibility
• Visitation – immediate and extended family
• Smoking / alcohol / drugs
• Discussion of issues or events
• Friends
• Discipline
• Household rules
• Day to day decision making

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