What kinds of disputes can be mediated?
Almost any kind of dispute can be mediated. All it takes is willing parties who are motivated toward resolving their differences. Mediation is beneficial in the following areas, whether there is a lawsuit pending or not:
- Separation and Divorce
- Custody and Visitation Disputes
- Child Support and Alimony Issues
- Post-Divorce Family disputes (Contempt and Modification actions)
- Elder disputes
- Landlord-Tenant / Eviction disputes
- Civil Lawsuits – accident and injury claims
- Small Claims matters
- Business disputes
- Employment disputes
- Neighborhood disputes.
What is this process like?
Voluntary – no one is forced to participate in mediation. The process continues only as long as it meets the needs of those involved;
Confidential – the discussions and terms of your agreement are kept private.
Self-determined – the parties, not a judge or some other third party, determines the terms of your settlement.
Informed consent – Both parties understand the nature of the process and the implications of their decisions.
Impartial – the mediator works for both of you to facilitate a conversation leading to the resolution of your differences. The mediator is only the scribe; the parties are the authors of any agreement.
If you think your dispute can be successfully mediated, call and schedule a free half hour consultation, even if you are unsure whether the other party will agree. We will help bring the other party to the table with an invitation and explanation of the benefits of mediation.