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I signed a mediation agreement paper concerning my divorce, can I change my mind before entering into the final hearing?
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After being in mediation for about five hours, I signed the papers.. When I got home and had time to myself to read it over slowly and clearly line by line.. I was not in agreement with it. I contacted my attorney right away to inform her of this. She became upset at me and informed me that she will be filing a motion to withdraw from my case.. I told her to please contact my husband attorney and let him know that I was not in agreement with what I had signed and not to file the papers..
Although my attorney was present during mediation, she did not take part in the process much nor did she explain every details to me when the paper was typed up.
It's asking me to Quick Claim Deed our house over to my husband even though it's in foreclosure and he will pay to take it out and live there.
Your attorney was present, the mediation sounds normal enough (five hours isn't excessive), and you signed the agreement knowing that you were giving up your interest in the house. If you didn't want to do that, then you should not have signed. You should have read it "slowly and clearly line by line" at the time of the mediation--not afterward. I hope that people who read this question and answer learn something from your situation. "DON'T BE IN A RUSH TO SIGN A MEDIATION AGREEMENT." You can always get the mediation agreement drawn up, then tell your lawyer and everyone else that you want a couple of days to think about it--after all, there are real estate transactions that give you three days to get out of the deal, and a marriage deserves the same consideration.
I'm afraid that you might be stuck with the agreement you signed. Your best bet is to get a new attorney to help you try and get out of this mess. Good luck!
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