Can you date after divorce papers are signed

If you come to an agreement in mediation, use your OCAP Divorce Interview prepare the your final papers. Get forms from and information on our Motion to Excuse Mediation page.

You or the respondent can ask the court to skip mediation if needed. Mediation is a meeting where both parties try to resolve their differences by talking with neutral third person, the mediator. See our page on Divorce Mediation for more information. If the respondent files an answer, you usually must mdiation before your case can move forward. Mandatory mediation (if the respondent filed an answer)