Your task is to come up with a divorce and child custody settlement for the parties involved. You represent Jennifer. You are to try and reach the best possible deal for your client.

Question: What would be the background information that you present and what is your initial offer? *all the information is below*

*specific instructions/clarification) So you are to be a mediator and you represent Jennifer (there will be someone else representing Andrew). As a mediator in your opening statement what background information would you present (so both sides/everyone knows the story) and what is your offer (the best deal for Jennifer/ how would you negotiate the child custody and property)?

Information/material:

• Jennifer owns a successful business.Andrew is a teacher.Her income potential is much greater than his.At this time, she earns $250 000 per year, and it is expected that her income will continue to increase.He earns $75 000 per year and his income will stay relatively stable as long as he remains in his teaching profession
• Andrew has given Jennifer a lot of jewelry.Most of it is unimportant to him, but he gave her a diamond necklace that used to belong to his grandmother that he wants back.The value of the necklace is $47 000.
• Jennifer and Andrew have a son, age 8.Jennifer & Andrew both want to live with their son on a full-time basis. Jennifer thinks that the son will be better off living with her because she lives close to his school and friends, so his life would not be disrupted by moving.Andrew thinks their son should live with him in his rented apartment.It would mean their son would have to change schools, but he is concerned that Jennifer spends so much time working that she will not pay much attention to their son.
• Jennifer and Andrew adopted a dog from the Humane Society five years ago.They both love the dog as if it was another child.
• The couple jointly owns several vacation properties.They own a condo in Florida worth $300 000