Alternative Dispute Resolution - Family

• Agreement to Mediate (Divorce) - this is the form that we use when we are hired to serve as an impartial mediator (to facilitate negotiation)

• Agreement to Arbitrate - this is the form that we use when we are hired to serve as an impartial arbitrator (to decide contested issues)

• Divorce Mediation Homework - a form that we ask divorce mediation clients to fill out

• Ground Rules for Mediation - guidelines for how to make the best use of mediation

• Divorce Mediation Primer - answers basic questions about the process of mediation, such as "why mediate?" and "what will it cost?"

• Separation/Divorce Agreement Checklist - a list of issues that need to be addressed (or at least considered) in marital separation and divorce. (This document has been adapted from a checklist prepared by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.)

• Agreement to Mediate (Prenuptial Agreement) - this is the form that we use when we are hired to serve as an impartial mediator to facilitate negotiation of a prenuptial agreement

• Mediation confidentiality statute

Disclaimer - Please note: The purpose of providing these forms and other materials is not to provide legal advice. Please consult with counsel - either at BLC or other counsel - about these forms to see whether they are appropriate for your particular circumstances.