A couple in the process of their marital break-up sought mediation at the advice of a friend, to minimize litigation costs and to try to reduce escalating acrimony. They successfully achieved both goals. Through several mediation sessions, they were able to focus on their shared love for their children and establish a cooperative parenting plan. Their mutually acceptable new schedule was a success by preserving their relationships with the kids and re-connecting as co-parents, despite the fracture in their marriage. They agreed to seek counseling together for some behavioral issues with one of the children, which seemed to be related to the pending divorce. They also decided to confer with attorneys about other financial and property matters and will return to mediation. They expressed their newfound confidence to work together, thanks to mediation.
