Q: Do we need to have lawyers?

Q: How can we be sure that this is the right process for us?

Q: We already know what we want in terms of a separation agreement. Is it possible to meet with you once just to put something on paper for our lawyers?

Q: We tried marriage counseling and it didn’t work. Now my spouse is angry with me and is telling the children that I am the one who wants the family to break up. He says that I can go to mediation if I want, but he won’t. Can I come by myself?

Q: Whenever we try to discuss things, it seems that I do all the talking and my husband just listens. I don’t know if he is agreeing with me or is just being passive. What if we come to mediation and he doesn’t talk?

Q: I’ve read that in mediation we both have to be honest with each other when discussing things that we don’t agree on. But I don’t know if I can be honest without causing my partner to get upset with me. When I try to say what is on my mind, it usually comes out the wrong way. How can I be honest without making things worse?