Tessa,

I'll weigh in on your question, but before I do I want to say that unless you are truly done I don't agree with filing for divorce. It isn't some sort of wake up call or remedy, although sometimes it seems that way to the walk away. You can stay separated, get a life, be happy without him, and moving on without getting divorced. But that's your decision. If you make the decision to divorce I think you told your H that you believe it's over and your done. You will make up his mind for him....to stick with OW.

Okay, in answer to your question. You don't need a mediator. There is nothing to fight about, you said so yourself. As long as you've agreed to everything, all you need is for a lawyer to basically say "the parties have amicably split the joint assets to their satisfaction" and both of you sign off on it. You both don't need a lawyer as long as you're fair. It probably wouldn't cost much. You can pretty much write it yourself and let your attorney put it into legal lingo. That's how I got a divorce and it goes smoothly.


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