How to Prepare for Family Mediation: Part 1

Heather Hui-Litwin and Laura Tarcea talk about how one can prepare for family mediation when there are concerns of fear and manipulation. This is Part 1 of our series "How to Prepare for Mediation"

Time Marks
0:35 Preparing for family mediation, including Ontario court forms 13 or 13.1
0:58 Consider obtaining independent legal advice "ILA" to understand your legal rights and obligations
1:20 Mediator will conduct an intake interview with client, which will determine more specifically what you need to do for preparation
2:05 What is the paperwork involved?
2:30 Unlike litigation, the parties work on the net family property statement together during mediation.
4:12 "I am afraid of being in the same room as my ex"
6:49 "I am afraid of being manipulated by my ex"

LINKS to resources

Ann Buscho "How to Tell Your Kids
You’re Getting a
Separation or Divorce"

Kevin Arnold "Mom and Dad Have Something to Tell You: Six
Tips for Talking to Kids About Divorce"

Bill Eddy "How to Write a BIFF Response"

AFCC Ontario
Parenting Plan Guide

Vicki Sherman
8 Survival Tips for Living Together During Divorce

Cindy Strasheim "How Divorce affects Children: Developmental Stages"

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Guest Speaker
Laura Tarcea