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Introduction

It is critical that sites use local resource people to teach this session of PARENTS FOREVER, especially for the legal portion.

Because the needs of each group are so different, and because laws governing child custody, court requirements, and child support vary from state to state, we are providing an outline of what we believe needs to be covered in the legal portion of the session. It is up to the family law expert presenting this portion to add or subtract as needed, keeping the focus on the needs of the parents and their children.

The second half of this session introduces parents to mediation, a process that may soften the legal aspects of divorce. It covers the selection of a mediator, a mediator's role, the mediation process, and mediation's role in legal divorce.

Teaching Outline

Introduction
Components of the Curriculum
Using the Curriculum
To All PARENTS FOREVER Educators
Main Points of This Session
Purpose of This Session

Methods of Dispute Resolution

Methods of Dispute Resolution

The Legal Process

How to Select an Attorney
The Retainer: How Much Do I Pay My Attorney?
Custody, Visitation, Maintenance, and Child Support
What is a Guardian Ad Litem?
Legal Process and Procedure

Mediation

What Is Mediation?
What Mediation Does
How to Find a Mediator
The Ins and Outs of Mediation
In What Situations Might Mediation Not Work?

Conclusion

Appendix 1

Glossary of Legal Terms

Appendix 2

References

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