What happens after my spouse and I reach a mediation agreement?

The mediator will write all of the agreements you reach into a mediated settlement agreement. That mediated settlement agreement can then be incorporated into your divorce judgment and will become a part of the judgment.

Karen A. Covy, J.D. is a divorce attorney and family law mediator in Chicago Illinois. She is the author of When Happily Ever After Ends, How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially and Legally.