I imagine by now you realize that mediation is a joint voluntary process. At times you and your former spouse will need to sit in the same room with me as the mediator. With the thought of engaging with your ex-spouse, you may be wondering if mediation right for you. You would rather avoid the waves of anxiety, anger or numbness by not engaging with your ex.
With no Communication then what? more lawyers, court, lost time, money and opportunity.
Some Family Law Lawyers capitalize on your feelings to keep you two not talking. The more you don’t talk the higher goes their billing. Family Law Court Judges have been known to lose their minds with parents that do not communicate.
Communication is a Key Success Element
I wish I owned magic wand. I could just tap you on the shoulder, and all the horrible feelings would just disappear. But I don’t. What I do have is the “Setting Intentions and Ground Rules Template.” With the Setting Intentions and Ground Rules Template, I bring you into a “safe space” a demilitarized zone for lack of a better term. With this tool, you agree on the ground rules ahead of time and define boundaries right from the start. You can show up with the best of intentions.
Setting Intentions and Ground Rules is a template that contains:
- 8 proven ground rules for mediation that you and your spouse can print, sign and bring to the mediation table.
- 3 simple guidelines for setting intentions for success.
- Feel more secure knowing what’s going to happen – and what’s not.
Think of it as a pre-mediation agreement, download, share, fill out and sign.