Frequently Asked Questions: You’re Not Alone
Curious minds think alike! Here, we’ve gathered the most common questions people ask about Together You Part and The TYP Way℠. Whether you’re looking for clarity or just wondering how things work, you’ll likely find the answers right here.
No. We encourage you to begin the mediation process as quickly as you can after a decision has been made to end the marriage. Working on agreements early in the divorce process helps both partners have less fear and more control over the coming changes.
Not really. When you choose mediation with Together You Part, the law isn’t a set of rigid rules you have to follow—it’s more like a guidepost. Think of it as a touchstone we can refer to for context, not a script you have to stick to. In most cases, as long as your agreements don’t violate the public policies of your state, you and your partner have the freedom to get creative and build solutions that actually work for your family.
No. Collaborative Divorce is a team based approach to resolving the issues created by a separation and divorce. Each spouse is represented by an attorney and oftentimes other professionals (accountants, therapist, coaches) are added to the team.
There are several reasons we made the choice for Together You Part to be an online experience. We wanted our services to be accessible to anyone, anywhere. All online sessions make Together You Part more convenient and more comfortable for you. You can join a session from the privacy and comfort of your home or office, and if needed you can have your support system waiting right outside the room.
Yes. Deciding how to resolve the issues created by your divorce is your first of many joint agreements.
Not to resolve the issues involved in your divorce (parenting arrangements, finanical support and property distribution). However, depending on where you live you may have to appear in court briefly to obtain your actual Divorce Judgment.
Following your free Game Plan Session, you and your partner will have the opportunity to review all of the information given to you by Together You Part including our Agreement for Services. Once you choose Together You Part, you’ll both sign the Agreement for Services and submit payment for your selected package.
Deciding who pays Together You Part’s fee is one of your earliest opportunities for agreement. Each family will make a choice that best suits their situation. If this is a source of early conflict, we can address this during your Game Plan Session. Oftentimes final settlements give credit for or allocate these costs.
Yes. You need to schedule the Game Plan Session at a time convenient for both you and your partner.
In Step 4 of The TYP Way℠, your Together You Part Mediator will prepare a Memorandum of Agreement and a Parenting Partnership Agreement.
The Parenting Partnership Agreement is a binding contract between you and your co-parent. However there may be reasons you wish to incorporate the Agreement in to a court order. If you live in North Carolina we provide you the documents necessary to do this. In other states you may wish to retain someone to prepare this order for you.
A Memorandum of Agreement will need to be incorporated into a Separation and Property Settlement Agreement. Together You Part provides you a template to prepare this document yourself or if you prefer one of you can hire a consulting attorney to draft your final agreement.
