The Critical Do's & Don'ts for Divorce Mediation Success with Top Attorney Mediator, Kimberly Cook Part One on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. #179

In this episode Susan Guthrie sits down for a special two-part episode with friend and fellow divorce attorney/mediator, Kimberly Cook, one of the top divorce professionals in Chicago, who shares what you need to know in order to have a successful divorce mediation process! Divorce mediation truly is a better way to move through the divorce process for many couples but that doesn't mean that it is easy or that you don't have to do any work.  In fact, there are several ways that you can maximize the potential of a postive divorce mediation experience and leading mediator and attorney, Kimberly Cook breaks it down into her Top Do's and Don'ts based on what she knows will help you to get through the process and reach an agreement that will last.  In fact, she had so many incredible tips that we had to make it a special two-part episode to fit them all in!  Part Two will air on Thursday morning so you don't have to wait a week to get all of your Do's and Don'ts for a Successful Mediation. More information about This week's Special Guest, Kimberly Cook Kimberly A. Cook is the founder and principal mediator of Dovetail Conflict Resolution. For almost two decades, Kimberly maintained a distinguished legal career as an esteemed litigator at one of the country’s premier divorce and family law firms representing high profile clients. She is known for guiding her clients through complex family law matters including prenuptial agreements, divorce, parenting matters, property allocation, child and spousal support.    As a mediator, Kimberly approaches every case with consideration of the unique circumstances which give rise to disputes and provides guidance to help individuals navigate through an issue while giving them the resolution tools to move forward.  Kimberly earned her B.A. from Spelman College and her law degree from The Catholic University of America. In addition to her work as a mediator, she shares her legal experience with the community as a speaker, mentor, and as the host of her podcast, GrownGirl Divorce.  Her website is www.dovetailcr.com Follow Kim on Instagram for great tips: https://www.instagram.com/dovetailresolution https://www.instagram.com/growngirldivorce/ Contact Kim at: [email protected] ********************** SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country.  She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.  Susan has created a website of curated resources for those facing divorce.  Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com. *****************************************************************************    THE DIVORCE & BEYOND MEMBERS ONLY COMMUNITY IS LIVE!! Subscribe now for only $10 per month and take your Divorce & Beyond experience BEYOND!! D & B Members Only will receive a number of benefits including: Ad and Interruption Free Podcast Archive BONUS Members Only Podcast Episodes monthly Downloadable Worksheets, Spreadsheets and Other Forms  Access to the "Ask Susan Anything" Forum where you can ask your questions and learn from the answers to others. SUBSCRIBE HERE! ***************************************************************************** SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at  [email protected] for pricing and details!!! ********************************************************************* Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information: Susan Guthrie on Facebook @susanguthrieesqSusan on Instagram @susanguthrieesqSusan on Twitter @guthrielaw Divorce & Beyond Podcast on Instagram @divorceandbeyond Divorce