Mediation offers families in conflict an opportunity to have a say in how their conflict is resolved.
In mediation, the parties work with the mediators assistance to resolve their issues or conflicts in a way that is acceptable to everyone. The parties are free to craft unique and creative solutions to their problems, and they are under no obligation to reach an agreement.
Alternatively, when families take a conflict to court, they leave the decision for their conflict to the judge. The judge does not engage in any creative solutions; typically, the judge's role is to find in favor of one party and the other party. As a result, when most disputes go to trial, both parties end up being unhappy with the results, particularly as even the winning party may have had to pay thousands of dollars to their attorney and still not get what they wanted.
. Mediation services. A mediation is a process where parties,often family members,meet with a neutral mediator,who directs,guides or assists parties through a process to reach decisions on issues that are in conflict.
Mediation has a number of benefits,including:
The parties can be creative in the types of solutions that can be developed which is unlike in a court proceeding where a judge or jury usually rules in favor of one side or the other side along statutory requirements.
Mediation is significantly less expensive than going to court,
Mediation usually takes place much faster than going to court,and
The parties to a mediation do not have to hire lawyers.