BE SMART:
Prepare Yourself for Divorce Mediation
A practical workbook for divorcing couples and divorce professionals
by Brady Mikusko, MSW, Mediator, Divorce and Life Coach (NCC)
Divorce is confusing, scary and dis-empowering.
The most you can do is be knowledgeable and prepared.
Be Smart was written to do just that—to guide you through it all.
Its valuable content will teach you to be more effective in one
of the most significant and critical phases of your life.
Read it, use it—be smart.
This is what Be Smart offers:
"The information presented in Be Smart: Prepare Yourself for Divorce Mediation was an enormous blessing
during an admittedly confusing and emotional time. The workbook provided me with information & much-needed guidance.
The exercises helped me prepare and stay aligned with what really mattered throughout the mediation process."
- Daniel (Ann Arbor)
"This is the book I have been waiting for. It provides practical information, written clearly and concisely.
It is far more than reference material. Through thought provoking exercises and worksheets, it empowers the client to focus
on what is important, gain valuable insights, gather and organize pertinent information, and learn effective strategies
for negotiation. This book provides a dose of reality and a great deal of wisdom. I highly recommend this workbook
for any client who wants to make the most of the mediation experience and work with his/her attorney effectively."
- Sherry Chin, mediator and family law lawyer
- The true benefits of mediation, how it’s different from other divorce options, everything that’s needed to mediate well
- Hints when choosing a divorce attorney
- Your attorney’s key role in mediation
- Tips on working with your attorney during mediation
- The red flags to avoid
- Tips on how to best negotiate and communicate in your mediation sessions
- Useful exercises, worksheets and checklists to prepare you for your mediation sessions
"The information presented in Be Smart: Prepare Yourself for Divorce Mediation was an enormous blessing
during an admittedly confusing and emotional time. The workbook provided me with information & much-needed guidance.
The exercises helped me prepare and stay aligned with what really mattered throughout the mediation process."
- Daniel (Ann Arbor)
"This is the book I have been waiting for. It provides practical information, written clearly and concisely.
It is far more than reference material. Through thought provoking exercises and worksheets, it empowers the client to focus
on what is important, gain valuable insights, gather and organize pertinent information, and learn effective strategies
for negotiation. This book provides a dose of reality and a great deal of wisdom. I highly recommend this workbook
for any client who wants to make the most of the mediation experience and work with his/her attorney effectively."
- Sherry Chin, mediator and family law lawyer
Be Smart:: Prepare Yourselff for Divorce Mrdiation - E-Book (Editable PDF format)
Be Smart E-book (Editable PDF format)
This version contains form fields throughout the workbook, so that you may type in your answers using Adobe Acrobat Reader. PDF attachment will be emailed to you
This version contains form fields throughout the workbook, so that you may type in your answers using Adobe Acrobat Reader. PDF attachment will be emailed to you