how long will it take to finalize everything once a mediator is involved? Separated >2 years, uncontested, 1 kid to manage custody/support, some financials and property to split up but otherwise 'uncomplicated' divorce. No official separation agreement or other paperwork has been done yet, no counsel. Could this be done within weeks, or is it likely to drag on for months and months?

what are the issues that the two of you cant agree on?

No shooting? No gun?

wait 4 it

I'm on pins and needles.

try swords and arrows

Poisoned?

the official process is just underway, so no real deal-breakers have appeared, just many hurt feelings that always seem to paralyze the conversations. The mediator will (hopefully) steer everybody around the emotions and keep it to the details - something that hasn't been possible without outside assistance. Just wondering how much back and forth is to be expected in a best-case scenario (and worst-case too, I guess) once we finally sit down with pens and spreadsheets...?

You're not gonna get much help here.

every now and then a logical reply surfaces.... just before the shootings commence. (not that that would be bad advice either in this case!)

Have you met, IHateYourGuts?

I hear it in my sleep sometimes.

yes. do you understand the meaning of "how long"?

He/she doesn't understand much.

if you both agree it could be a month or two, if you even disagree on one little matter, it could take years, whats your rush? getting remarried? LMAO!