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The parties will then begin to assemble the documents required to explain their separate financial situations. Normally this will consist of simply completing a formal Financial Statement, court form also used in litigation that sets out each party's income and expenses, and assets and debts. Supporting documents will have to be gathered as well, which will | The parties will then begin to assemble the documents required to explain their separate financial situations. Normally this will consist of simply completing a formal Financial Statement, court form also used in litigation that sets out each party's income and expenses, and assets and debts. Supporting documents will have to be gathered as well, which will usually consist of things like: | ||
#income tax returns; | |||
#paystubs or other proof of income; | |||
#property assessments or appraisals; and, | |||
#corporate financial statements and tax returns. | |||
It is critical that both parties are honest and forthcoming about their finances; nothing will damage the mediation process more than the discovery that someone is hiding information or acting in bad faith. | It is critical that both parties are honest and forthcoming about their finances; nothing will damage the mediation process more than the discovery that someone is hiding information or acting in bad faith. | ||
