Generally no – as a rule, we encourage our clients not to sign any agreement during mediation.
We strongly believe that when deciding upon things as important as your children and financial future, you should take time to reflect upon the agreement before making it binding. You should also get detailed legal advice regarding your rights and obligations under the agreement.
What most of our clients do is reach agreement about all aspects of their agreement at mediation, get legal advice on the agreement (which will be detailed in the Mediation Report), then have it drafted into the most appropriate legal agreement (whether it be a parenting plan, court order or binding financial agreement).