Frequently asked questions

Expect questions about where you want to live, what financial security looks like for you, how you see your relationship with your child or children going forward, any career or personal goals you'd like to pursue, and what your feelings are about the near term. Your expert will also explore what a happy life looks like for you in practical terms, and what you consider non-negotiable.

Not at all. Many people arrive at this session without a clear sense of what they want, and that is completely normal. You may be grieving, still processing the reality of the separation, or simply carrying too much at once to think clearly about life after divorce. Your divorce mediator’s job is to help you find out what you want, not to arrive at a meeting where you already know.

Yes. Your Divorce Resolution Expert is trained to work with people at every emotional stage of a divorce. Grief, anger, numbness, and relief can all coexist, and none of them disqualify you from having this conversation. You do not need to hold it together or arrive composed. This is a professional conversation, but it is also a deeply human one. Your expert will meet you where you are and provide the emotional support you need at that moment.

No. What you share privately stays private. Your expert will use what they learn about your goals and priorities to inform how they guide the process on your behalf, but the specific content of your conversation is not passed on to your spouse. The same applies in reverse: what your spouse shares in their own session is theirs alone.

The Optimum Outcome Conversation™ typically runs 60 minutes, though it can vary depending on the individual and the complexity of the situation. Some people need more time, particularly when the marriage was long or the separation was unexpected. Your expert will take the time needed -  this is not a meeting that gets cut short.