One Mediation

One Mediation is your one stop mediation shop that assists spouses with addressing
issues involving their children during or in anticipation of a divorce The Divorce
Program involves two steps:

1. Orientation with a Mediation Coach
2. Mediation Session

In The Divorce Program, each spouse is assigned a "Mediation Coach." This coach
helps the spouse prepare for mediation through an orientation. During orientation,
each spouse will identify what issues and records relating to minor children (if any)
and to property division (assets and debts incurred during the marriage) will be
needed and/or helpful at Mediation. The coach also will take time to explain the
mediation process, what to expect, and how to prepare for an Opening Statements
and negotiations during mediation. After completing orientation, spouses can
choose to schedule more sessions with their coach for an additional fee, if desired.

After both spouses complete orientation, One Mediation will schedule the Mediation
Session for the spouses (locations outside of Atlanta are available for mediation
sessions). The mediator will not be the same person that served as a coach to either
spouse.

In The Divorce Program, the mediation session will address issues relating to the children of the marriage (see The Separation Program's list of items) and
to property division. Generally, the non-child focused issues include:

- Assets (cars, jewelry, boats, tools, etc.)
- Debts (credit cards, mortgages, loans, etc.)
- Alimony (discussed in The Divorce Program if the marriage lasted 10 or more years) " Retirement Accounts
- Bank and Brokerage Accounts
- Personal belongings (furniture, clothes, etc.)

The mediator will work with the parties to forge agreements where possible. A great outcome for Mediation through The Divorce Program is that some or
all of the issues are resolved to some degree, if not completely.

However, in any mediation, success is often achieved when:

- the parties are equally satisfied and dissatisfied with what they received and what they gave up (compromise),
- the parties have made an agreement that will position them for filing an uncontested temporary support order or uncontested divorce (cost savings),
- the parties have minimized the amount of conflict they may otherwise have subjected their children to - children's "exposure to conflict" between the
parents is the single most important factor to how well children recover from the trauma of divorce (active caring for the children).

To register for The Divorce Program, click here.