Divorce Mediator

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The job of the divorce mediator

In divorce mediation, the mediator’s job is to assist and facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution to the spouse’s differences relative to their outstanding and unresolved divorce issues such as property division, physical and legal custody of the children, visitation rights, and spousal and child support payments.

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