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Proceeding Past Mediation

David Siegel: You as an attorney, if someone's referred to you after mediation, do you incorporate the agreement they already have in to new documents, or do you prepare a judgment that just attaches that mediation agreement as an exhibit?

Jesse Barrientes: We incorporate it in to a new, cohesive document.

David Siegel: I've seen it done both ways, and one way to me is the lazy way.

Jesse Barrientes: I like things cohesively. I generally don't have anybody sign things, because again, it's really not binding until the attorneys have to look at it, then it's not going to be binding until the parties sign, then until the judge signs. It really doesn't matter. I think the way to do it would be to incorporate it in to that cohesive document so that it runs clearly. Sometimes you have different language and you have to fit it in there carefully, and artfully, while you're drafting that particular document so there's no question.

David Siegel: Real briefly you are on the list of mediators in DuPage County.

Jesse Barrientes: That's correct.

David Siegel: But you're also available privately in all the counties?

Jesse Barrientes: That's correct.

David Siegel: So if someone wants to get a hold of you they can contact the show and talk to you about that, or if they have any questions they can reach you. You also co-wrote a book, Divorce And Family Law: Who Has The Legal Right When Things Go Terribly Wrong. Some of these items are talked about in your book, correct?

Jesse Barrientes: That's correct. Some of those items are talked about. It's a good kind of reference guide to give people an idea without any highfalutin talk, just a basic good idea of what's going on.

David Siegel: Right. Thanks for being here Jesse. Great information. I hope most people don't need it because it's always involved in a divorce or family law case, but hope you enjoyed watching Legal Action. We'll see you next time. Take care.

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Mediation

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Selecting a mediator

Custody schedule

Visitation schedule

Mediation settlement

Child support

Mediating child issues

Cost of mediation

Success of mediation

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Proceeding past mediation

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