An Alternative to Family Warfare
The end of a marriage or relationship is one of the very hardest times in anyone’s life. In the midst of such pain, many couples wrongly assume that they will never be able to settle their differences. All they can see is the conflict, not the way out of it. If they don’t find the right guide or process they may wander onto the dangerous and costly path to family warfare and litigation.
Mediation is a confidential process where a trained neutral professional works directly with the parties to facilitate or assist them in developing family-friendly solutions to their issues. Mediation sessions take place in my office, a neutral, safe location. I have an extensive background in negotiation and conflict resolution techniques.
In litigation, some judge who does not know your family imposes his or her solutions. In mediation, you maintain control. This process allows those with the best available information — the family members themselves — to design agreements tailored to their particular needs.
After agreement is reached on all issues, Court is a formality where the family’s decisions are approved so they become legally enforceable. To learn more about mediation, read the Mediation FAQs or contact me for a consultation (30 mins free, or $100 for up to 90 mins).
