Celebrate Mediation Day: Top 10 Reasons To Mediate Your Divorce - October 18, 2012 is Mediation Day. Mediation is a process for resolving conflict and coming to an agreement where decision-making remains with the parties. A neutral mediator assists parties in arriving at a mutually acceptable agreement. In contrast to an adversarial proceeding, mediation emphasizes cooperative problem solving and addressing the needs of all involved. Mediation can be used for all types of conflict, however it is particularly useful in the context of divorce and family disputes.

In divorce proceedings, careful disposition of real estate is vital - While the mediation indicated that your former spouse would be liable for the debt on the home and all expenses from the home, you should have insisted that she refinance the property, pay off the old loan and move on with the home in her name alone, with a mortgage only in her name.