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Can A Mediator File Divorce Papers?

| By Beth Reineke

No. All mediators are neutral facilitators. According to Florida law they cannot represent either spouse in court, so they cannot file your court documents for you or attend the final hearing with you. However, once a settlement is reached, Attorney/Mediator Beth Reineke will prepare your marital settlement agreement and all the court documents you will need to file with the court. She will help you with your financial affidavit and, if you have children, she will prepare your child support guideline calculations for you. She will explain the court process; she will tell you where to file your paperwork; and she will tell you what to expect when you attend the uncontested final hearing. Most final hearings are about 5-10 minutes long and it is not necessary to have an attorney represent you at the final hearing.

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Attorney Beth Reineke devotes her law practice exclusively to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services in divorce, paternity and family law. If you are committed to resolving conflicts without going to war, contact Reineke Mediations for a free telephone consultation. Our Tampa, Florida mediator conducts in person and virtual sessions with couples who live in and about the Tampa Bay Area – primarily, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.

Call 813-205-6675 or contact us using the form below.

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