Although mediators are not ethically allowed to provide legal advice or counseling, even if they are attorneys or counselors, experienced mediators can provide their clients with a lot of important information.

For instance, here is a little-known, but valuable piece of information that can be worth thousands of dollars in additional retirement income to you or your ex-spouse: If you become divorced after at least ten years of marriage, you may be eligible for a higher Social Security benefit than you would qualify for on your own. And the best part is, this increased benefit will not cost your ex-spouse a dime. To learn whether you may benefit from this Social Security "ten year rule," follow the link below:

https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html

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