 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
Grand Magnate
Member Since Sep 2013
Location: In my own little world, NO trespassing!
Posts: 4,660
10 77 hugs
given 
|
Feb 28, 2020 at 10:10 AM
#1
Has anyone had any luck with mediation for child custody?
I feel like the mediation I did for custody this past fall was kind of substandard. We went 3 times each session lasting 3 hrs trying to come up with a parental plan. The first session my X said he thought the court approved time of two nites a week was disruptive & wouldn’t agree to it. So we wasted 3 hrs arguing over it as our mediator just sat there repeating what was said to each other. It took forever to get the entire process done & it was expensive. I feel like I gave up on a few important things just so we could finish. Afterwards when I spoke to my attorney she said if he wouldn’t agree to the 2 nites he’d be in contempt of court anyway & the judge already signed the agreement. Our job was to figure out the other stuff. Why didn’t our mediator know this? I don’t think she had any legal background but I do know she works as a therapist. I just felt like it would’ve gone better if someone was able to to help us & not just sit there. 6 months later, the divorce is not near being over & we’re having custody issues. I’d like to go back to mediations but now I’m hesitant. Any advice? Thanks __________________ "Doubt is like dye. Once it spreads into the fabric of excuses you've woven, you'll never get rid of the stain." Jodi Picoult |
|
 Reply With Quote
|
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Threaded Mode