A5 – A Friendly Divorce: Providing a One Stop Service for Unrepresented Couples – Elinor Robin, David Spofford (1.2 CME Ethics)
$5.00
Video recording: While once thought of as controversial, the 2025 Rule Revisions (10.370(e)(3) have now clarified (in a committee note) that mediators can fill out supreme court approved forms after a mediated settlement agreement has been reached. There is a significant market for this service. Many couples want to avoid the pitfalls of an attorney driven divorce. These couples just want someone to help
them reach an agreement and prepare their paperwork so they can go in front of a judge for an uncontested divorce. Mediators who provide this service have found different ways to operate. However, to be successful there are a few guidelines that should be followed. Successful in this instance means serving the clients while ensuring the mediator is adequately compensated. In this session, David and Elinor will discuss some of those guidelines.
