Not every couple that enters the mediation process engages his/her own attorney to provide advice, review the process, and provide input on the final agreement. However, having separate counsel is recommended in all but the most simple situations.
Lack of separate reviewing counsel in divorce mediation is somewhat common, if the situation is quite straightforward. Short marriage, no children, few joint assets, each party gainfully employed is one of those situations in which clients sometimes forgo reviewing counsels
Laurie Israel is a founder of Israel Van Kooy Law, LLC, a law firm located in Brookline, Massachusetts. She combines a family law practice with estate planning, tax, mediation and collaborative law. Laurie is a former board member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation and the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. Her writings include articles on divorce, mediation, marital mediation, and prenuptial agreements. You can find her articles on www.ivkdlaw.com, Huffington Post, and Mediate.com. She is the author of the book The Generous Prenup: How to Support Your Marriage and Avoid the Pitfalls.
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