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Spring 2006
“My name is Patty. I’ll be your mediator. I just want to give you some rules first. You both turned in a list of personal things and financial assets that you want awarded to you. I don’t think there should be many problems because there were very few things that overlapped." I looked at my attorney, because I had not made any such list. He shrugged his shoulders and told me not to worry.
“I’ll go over each list and give both sides copies. Then you’ll go with your attorney’s to separate rooms and discuss your options and make a decision. I will be available to bring your questions, concerns or suggestions to the other side when necessary.”
She read my list first since I was the plaintiff. It was pretty standard. Then she bagan to read his list.
“First the defendant has asked that the property settlement be sealed. Secondly, he would like the grounds of the divorce be amended to “irreconcilable differences” instead of “adultery”…
“What?” I said loudly and bitterly.
Everyone in the room looked at me. My attorney leaned over and whispered we would discuss it in private.“No we won’t.” I said.
“Please don’t interrupt. You will get a chance to voice your..” Patty tried to say.
I cut her off. I didn’t care what she had to say. I stood up and leaned across the table. "I’m getting a divorce based on the fact that you cheated on me. Pure and simple. If you think for one second I’m agreeing to anything else you’re mistaken. I will see you in hell before the grounds of our divorce is changed.” I grabbed my purse and stormed out.
I sat in my car trying to calm down. The nerve of that man. Irreconcilable differences? That’s a joke. I guess the fact that I didn’t agree with him cheating is the difference we couldn’t reconcile.