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Mediation in Action — Patrick & Aimee

Mediation in Action

The Situation

Patrick and Aimee always prided themselves on being able to work things out, but in the last two years, conflicts in their marriage have noticeably intensified. Complicating the matter, they have four children. Aimee is a stay-at-home spouse, and Patrick earns just enough money to pay their expenses. Now they've come to a point that they never thought they would: contemplating divorce. But, neither is sure about it. They decided to talk with someone who has experience with both married couples and divorced couples, a lawyer who specializes in marital mediation.

The Resolution

Mediation to Stay Married provides much needed information. Patrick and Aimee get a financial picture of what their divorce might look like financially. It would be impossible to support their children and themselves. They realize that if they get divorced, they will now have two issues instead of one - their personal problems and the divorce. Informed and committed to utilizing some new relationship tools, the coupled concludes Mediation to Stay Married with newfound hope and intention, and get their marriage back on track. After all, they once loved each other - why not again?