Effective mediation preparation begins with a complete picture of the marital estate. That means a current accounting of assets and liabilities, an analysis of how each asset is likely to be classified under Florida law, and a realistic assessment of what outcomes are achievable on each disputed issue. A client who walks into mediation without that analysis is negotiating blind — and often makes concessions that are difficult to undo.
Brodzki Jacobs prepares divorce mediation clients in Davie by working through the financial detail of their case before the session, identifying the issues where their position is strongest and those where compromise is more realistic. That preparation informs both the opening position the client takes at mediation and the range within which settlement makes sense.
