This is part 2 of a 3 part series.
Divorce has three stages:
Deciding on Divorce, Negotiating a Separation, and the Divorce with a Capital D.
Part Two – Negotiating a Separation and Divorce Settlement
Once couples agree that separation and divorce is their path forward, couples must negotiate the terms of their separation. In the strictest sense, “separation” means to move apart — in a divorce this can mean physically separating (living apart from one another) but also the separation of the marital relationship — separating child access and decisions (child custody), separating monetary support for the family (child support and alimony), and separating marital assets (division of marital assets).
Some couples can come to an agreement on how to separate (both physically and financially), and some couples retain divorce lawyers to help advocate and negotiate the separation on behalf of each person. At Maryland Divorce Mediators, we provide an experienced divorce attorney mediator to help couples who can ‘agree to disagree’ in order to come to a separation agreement that both sides can agree to through a collaborative divorce process.
Many couples may need help putting the terms in writing into a professionally prepared legally binding agreement. Unfortunately many couples who attempt to write their own divorce agreements have major issues down the road. Alternatively, expensive divorce lawyers can help you negotiate a divorce settlement but as they charge hourly, are incentivized to drag on your case for months and employ legal tools that end up costing you a fortune!
At Maryland Divorce Mediators, our professional and experienced mediators work with couples through our proprietary resolution process to determine where there is common ground and where we need to dig in to help couples resolve disagreements.
Maryland Divorce Mediators can help explain the complicated divorce aspects to the parties together and help you make your own decisions about how to navigate the separation process. You know your situation best — you know whats fair and equitable, and we’ll help you put that into a formal written separation agreement.
Once couples have completely resolved all issues to be included in a Marital Separation Agreement or Divorce Settlement Agreement, its time to finalize the divorce.
Please reach out to us today for a free consultation with a divorce attorney mediator.