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Stages of Mediation

STAGE MEDIATOR'S FOCUS
 1. Initial Contact 

Provide information;
Mediation Rules explained;
Retainer Agreement

 2. Orientation 

Answer client's questions;
Obtain basic information from clients;
Review rules

 3. Collecting and Sharing Data

Share detailed financial information;
Narrow issues;
Refer to outside experts, as necessary 

 4. Preliminary Negotiations 

Create and explore options;
Have participants begin to make decisions

 5. Obtaining Agreement 

Close off areas of agreement;
Negotiate remaining issues

 6. Drafting the Memorandum 

Draft memorandum;
Check for completeness;
Review with couple

 

7. Legal Processing and Final Agreement

 

 

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