Section 5.21 Review of Final Settlement Document

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

F. (§5.21) Review of Final Settlement Document

At the end of the mediation process, the mediator will produce either a memorandum of understanding or a settlement agreement. This agreement may be taking shape throughout the negotiations, or it may be created only when negotiations are complete. In either event, these documents should be scrutinized as carefully as if they were prepared by opposing counsel, with an eye toward protecting the client’s interests.
If the final document is a memorandum of...