The following is a broad outline of some topics you may wish to discuss and resolve in mediation:

I.  PROPERTY DIVISION

A.  Real Estate

B.  Personal Property

1.  Household Furnishings

2.  Miscellaneous Items (including season tickets, art, collectibles, firearms or livestock)

C. Motor Vehicles

1. Title

2.  Loan Obligation

D.  Bank-Related Assets & Cash

1.  Checking & Savings (personal & business)

2.  Certificates of Deposit

E.  Stocks & Bonds

1.  Certificate Shares Equities/Stocks

2.  Mutual Funds

3.  Brokerage Account Holdings

4.  Employer-provided Stock Accounts

5.  Stock Options

F.  Life Insurance (with cash value, not term)

G.  Retirement Investments

1.  Individual Retirement Accounts (traditional, Roth, SEP)

2.  Contribution Plans (401k, 403b styles)

3.  Pension Plans Including Government Pensions

H.  Business

1.  Asset Values

2.  Market Value

I.  Miscellaneous Items

1.  Claims & Lawsuits

2.  Intellectual Property Rights (Royalties, Publishing)

3.  Trust Interests

J.  Debts

1.  Outstanding Loans

2.  Revolving Credit and Bank Cards

3.  Potential Liabilities (including lawsuits)

II.  SPOUSAL SUPPORT

A.  Is Support Appropriate

B.  Tax Issues

C.  Amount, Duration, How & When Paid

D.  Heath Insurance Coverage

E.  Life Insurance

III.  TAXES

A.  Past Years (taxes owed or refunds due)

B.  Current Year (filing status, assignment of deductions, taxes owed, refunds due)

C.  Future Years

IV.  PARENTING PLAN

A.  Responsibility for Making Major Decisions

1.  Religious/Spiritual

2.  Health/Medical

3.  Educational (public v. private school; day care)

B.  Responsibility for Day-to-Day or Routine Matters

C.  Other Decisions

1.  Access to Professionals & Records

2.  Alternative Dispute Resolution Commitments

3.  Relocation

4.  Restrictions & Discipline Across Timesharing

5.  Major Appearance Changes

6.  Special Issues

D.  Weekly Residential Schedule

E.  Holiday & Vacations

F.  Transportation

G.  Right to Communicate with Child

H.  Child Support

I.  Higher Education

J.  Responsibility for Extracurricular Activities, Sports Equipment, Lessons, Clothes

K.  Medical/Dental Insurance

L.  Uninsured Medical Expenses

M.  Agreement to Make a Will

N.  Grandparents? Rights