Walk into mediation with your goals, your numbers, and your line-in-the-sand decided.
The parent who walks into mediation with prepared documents, clear goals, and a defined walk-away point gets a better outcome than the parent who walks in cold. Not by a small margin — by a large one. Mediators are neutral. They will not advocate for you. Your preparation IS your advocacy.
What's inside (9 pages):
- Cover + How-to-use guide
- Section 1: Pre-mediation checklist (documents to bring, things to confirm before the day)
- Section 2: Custody & parenting time goals worksheet (ideal schedule, acceptable schedule, decision-making, communication)
- Section 3: Financial goals worksheet (child support, spousal support, asset division — what you want vs. minimum acceptable)
- Section 4: BATNA worksheet (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement — your floor)
- Section 5: Deal-breaker list (what you will NOT concede, decided before the table)
- Section 6: Questions to ask in mediation (mediator, opposing party, yourself)
- Section 7: Post-mediation summary template (capture what was agreed, what's open, what to do next)
Why it works:
- The BATNA worksheet alone is worth the price — it prevents you from accepting a worse deal in mediation than you'd get at trial
- The deal-breaker list forces you to decide your hard limits BEFORE you're under pressure at the table
- Pre-mediation checklist eliminates the "I forgot the tax returns" disaster
- Post-mediation summary captures details before they fade — critical for multi-session mediation
Designed for:
- Pro se parents preparing for first custody mediation
- Anyone court-ordered to mediation before a contested hearing
- High-conflict mediation where preparation is everything
- Multi-session mediation that requires tracking progress
What you get:
- Instant download, 9-page printable PDF (8.5 × 11)
- Print at home, three-hole-punch, bring to mediation
- Print-friendly design (black + navy + terracotta)
- Lifetime access
Important: This workbook is an organizational tool, not legal advice. Mediation outcomes can become binding court orders — review any agreement with a licensed attorney before signing. State and county rules vary on mediation confidentiality and what binds you. © CarverAspen.
Walk into mediation with your goals, your numbers, and your line-in-the-sand decided.
The parent who walks into mediation with prepared documents, clear goals, and a defined walk-away point gets a better outcome than the parent who walks in cold. Not by a small margin — by a large one. Mediators are neutral. They will not advocate for you. Your preparation IS your advocacy.
What's inside (9 pages):
- Cover + How-to-use guide
- Section 1: Pre-mediation checklist (documents to bring, things to confirm before the day)
- Section 2: Custody & parenting time goals worksheet (ideal schedule, acceptable schedule, decision-making, communication)
- Section 3: Financial goals worksheet (child support, spousal support, asset division — what you want vs. minimum acceptable)
- Section 4: BATNA worksheet (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement — your floor)
- Section 5: Deal-breaker list (what you will NOT concede, decided before the table)
- Section 6: Questions to ask in mediation (mediator, opposing party, yourself)
- Section 7: Post-mediation summary template (capture what was agreed, what's open, what to do next)
Why it works:
- The BATNA worksheet alone is worth the price — it prevents you from accepting a worse deal in mediation than you'd get at trial
- The deal-breaker list forces you to decide your hard limits BEFORE you're under pressure at the table
- Pre-mediation checklist eliminates the "I forgot the tax returns" disaster
- Post-mediation summary captures details before they fade — critical for multi-session mediation
Designed for:
- Pro se parents preparing for first custody mediation
- Anyone court-ordered to mediation before a contested hearing
- High-conflict mediation where preparation is everything
- Multi-session mediation that requires tracking progress
What you get:
- Instant download, 9-page printable PDF (8.5 × 11)
- Print at home, three-hole-punch, bring to mediation
- Print-friendly design (black + navy + terracotta)
- Lifetime access
Important: This workbook is an organizational tool, not legal advice. Mediation outcomes can become binding court orders — review any agreement with a licensed attorney before signing. State and county rules vary on mediation confidentiality and what binds you. © CarverAspen.
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