Once you reach an agreement you have three options:

1. You can have the mediators draft your agreement in the form of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU). You can then take the MOU to an attorney and have the attorney compose the appropriate legal format and submit it the court to establish it as a court order or final decree.

2. You can draft your agreement using your own language, take it to an attorney for review
and then have it entered as a court order or final decree

3. If you are not using your agreement as part of a court proceeding, you may sign the
agreement and/or have it notarized. However, where appropriate, it is recommended that
your agreement become an official court record.

4. Once you have an agreement, how you use it will depend on where you are in the process
of your particular case. Most parties want their agreement to become part of a court
order. For example, if the mediation is part of a divorce process, that would mean
incorporation into the final decree.

Last updated on Jan 5, 2012 by NVMS