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Q. What is Family Mediation?
A.
A private and confidential process that allows for
healing, choice, peace, fairness and hope.
- Possible divorce, dissolution or separation
- Division of assets, property or debts
- Custody and shared parenting issues
- Child and spousal support issues
- Modifications of visitation or other court orders
- Other issues important to the parties
Q. What are the advantages of mediation
verses litigation?
A.
Generally, mediation allows for increased positive communication,
reduced hostility, less conflict and better cooperation, and a greater
chance that parties will honor agreements which they have helped
develop. Therefore, it is usually much more cost effective than
litigation in court.
Q. How does mediation work?
A.
A knowledgeable, impartial mediator will gather information
from the parties, discuss differences, develop and suggest options
for settlement and guide the process to ensure that each party's
ideas are shared fairly and with dignity and respect.
Q. What is the family mediator's
role?
A.
The mediator is well trained and extremely qualified to assist
the parties with the following:
- Focusing on the future and not dwelling on the past.
- Fostering a constructive setting where feelings can be shared
while preserving good communications and achieving the goal of
issues resolution
- Clarifying interests and suggesting appropriate and creative
options that will benefit all family members
- Recommending additional resources, articles and books
Q. Are we good candidates for Family
Law Mediation?
A.
Domestic disputes frequently polarize the parties creating bitterness,
anxiety, frustration and hostility. Successful family mediations
are often achieved, even in these situations, if the parties have
realistic expectations and have an open mind to the process. The
mediator can assist the parties in exploring creative resolutions
which may not have been previously considered.
Q. Are you available on weekends?
A.
Evening and weekend appointments are available.
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