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If they reach a settlement, the terms of the deal can be set out in a consent order, in a separation agreement, or in minutes of settlement, depending on the circumstances and the preferences of the parties. | If they reach a settlement, the terms of the deal can be set out in a consent order, in a separation agreement, or in minutes of settlement, depending on the circumstances and the preferences of the parties. | ||
Some lawyers also work as mediators. Lawyers who work as mediators are called "family law mediators." They have to have additional training in mediation, family violence, and power dynamics in dispute resolution processes. Lawyers who are family law mediators <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually advertise that they are both litigators and mediators. More information about the training requirements of family law mediators is available from the Law Society of | Some lawyers also work as mediators. Lawyers who work as mediators are called "family law mediators." They have to have additional training in mediation, family violence, and power dynamics in dispute resolution processes. Lawyers who are family law mediators <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually advertise that they are both litigators and mediators. More information about the training requirements of family law mediators is available from the Law Society of British Columbia's page on [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/page.cfm?cid=1476&t=Family-Law-Mediators Family Law Mediators]. | ||
For a quick introduction to how to start mediation, see [[How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?]] It's located in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource, within the section ''Alternatives to Court''. | For a quick introduction to how to start mediation, see [[How Do I Start Mediation with My Spouse?]] It's located in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource, within the section ''Alternatives to Court''. | ||
