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setting. A mediator does not represent either side and does not offer legal advice. Parties are

encouraged to retain an attorney to advise them of their rights during the mediation process. The

mediator helps the parties identify the issues, gather the information they need to make informed

decisions, and communicate so that they can find a solution agreeable to both. Mediation is

designed to facilitate settlements in an informal, non-adversarial manner. The court maintains a

roster of approved mediators or you can use private mediation services. The judge would still

make the final determination as to whether to grant the divorce.

RBITRATION

In an arbitration proceeding, an impartial third party decides issues in a case. The parties

select the arbitrator and agree on which issues the arbitrator will decide. The parties also agree in

advance whether the arbitrator’s decisions will be binding on them or instead treated merely as a

recommendation. While an arbitrator may decide issues within a divorce case, the judge would

still make the final determination as to whether to grant the divorce.

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ROFESSIONALS

Parties in a divorce may also seek the assistance of other skilled professionals to help

resolve issues in a case, such as attorneys, accountants or other financial professionals, and

various types of mental health professionals (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,

therapists). These professionals may help the parties resolve all of the issues or just specific

portions of the case. As with mediation and arbitration, parties making use of these

professionals to resolve issues in the divorce are encouraged to consult their attorney for advice

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