There are five major issues in a divorce:
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1. Division of assets
2. Division of debts
3. Spousal support
4. Child support & the
5. Parenting plan
Accordingly, the issues listed above will also be the issues resolved in mediation. There may be more issues in a particular relationship, for example, if there are pets, or not as many issues, if, for example, the parties do not have children.
by: Jennifer Segura
Jennifer Segura is the founder of San Diego Family Mediation Center, where she has exclusively practiced family mediation since 2008. A graduate of San Diego State University and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Cum Laude), she is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) and a Certified Advanced Practitioner with the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Jennifer combines her legal background with real-life experience — including her own divorce and personal loss — to guide families through separation with clarity, compassion, and financial insight.
