Mediation Help

[MAW]

I have been to mediation twice about our kids temporary parenting schedule and have walked out both times not really getting what I would like. We are to go to mediation in the next week or so with both lawyers with us. The bottom line is that I think that it is in the best interest for the children to spend an equal amount of time with both parents. All of us have been to see a phsycologist together and seperately, and she is of the believe that the children are better off being raised with equal amounts of time. My wife is totally against it. She is wanting to be able to control all aspects of the kids lives and does not really tell me what is going on. By the way, the mediator, the phsycologist and myself have finally talked he into signing up on Familywizard.com. She is not really participating with it other than to send me messages. I am the one that has been filling out all of the information. She has no reason other than her personal wants to not let the kids have equal time with their father. Do I have a chance of getting the kids with me for equal amounts of time. Nobody really wants to give me an answer to this question. I don't see what the benefit would be of paying all of the money for the mediation fees and then on top of that the lawyers fees for an all day event, if I don't stand a chance on getting the kids equal time. Which by the way the kids want it as well.

Thanks in Advance
Matt

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Yes, there is a chance. There is also some chance of you getting the bulk of the parenting time.

You should discuss with your attorney whether any of the other stakeholders can be used for testimony. It sounds like that would be extremely helpful.

Attorney Howard Iken
Divorce Attorney