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Statistically, a number of marriages will be dissolved by divorce. In Poland it will be an every third marriage. These figures indicate that marital instability is an issue that requires special attention given its social consequences. When a marriage ends, issues such as custody of minor children, alimony matters, and the division of marital assets remain to be resolved. Therefore, it is impor-tant to introduce legal mechanisms that, on the one hand, would counteract a hasty decision of spouses' separation, and, on the other hand, support divorcing spouses in reaching an agree-ment on further, conflict-free cooperation. Mediation may be such a solution.