Often people ask what is on the other side of the Maze? the answer is 'it depends'.  It may be that if you have no children, there is no need for further contact. However, if you have children then there will be years ahead of co-parenting, even if they are adult children. Even with out children, separating partners may have other shared obligations going forward. For those with no children and no shared obligations going forward, it may be that on the other side of the maze is a life wholly separate from the former partner. It may be that mediation through the maze provides respectful closure to enable both parties to move forward with their lives.