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ABOUT MEDIATION
Mediation is a voluntary and private settlement process emphasizing informed decision-making and mutually acceptable agreements.
Mediation provides an alternative to the win-lose approach of the adversarial legal system. It is practical, informed, highly focused on the issues to be resolved, and involves mutual problem-solving.
HOW DOES MEDIATION WORK?
An impartial mediator helps the parties clarify their disputes, communicate clearly, determine their needs and interests, consider options for settlement, and reach fair agreements. Written agreements are prepared where appropriate or desired.
WHO CAN USE MEDIATION?
Anyone with the desire to settle disputes reasonably and at less cost can reach agreement in mediation. Mediation is effective even when conflict and anger is high, and communication has broken down.
Mediation can be used for:
- Dissolutions of marriage*
- Separations—married and unmarried
- Parenting and custody agreements
- Child and spousal support
- Dividing property and debts
- Modifications of support and custody
- Pre-marital agreements
- Co-habitation agreements
- Marital financial and responsibility issues
- Gay and lesbian partners
- Stepfamily issues
- Inheritance disputes and will contests
- Elder care issues
- Workplace disputes
- Business disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Organizational disputes
- Race, sex and age discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Real estate disputes
- Homeowner/contractor
- Contractor/subcontractor
- Vendor/vendee
- Landlord/Tenant
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