Frequently Asked Questions about Family Mediation

Is mediation suitable for everyone?

Mediation will often help in situations where communication is not working well, or where you and your ex could be open to exploring options about how to reach an outcome that will work for everyone, but you may be finding it hard to identify options and discussions don’t turn out well when it’s just the two of you talking it through.

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CAN MEDIATION MAKE DIVORCE EASIER ON CHILDREN

As difficult as a divorce can be for a married couple, it can be just as upsetting and confusing for a child. Parents tend to want what is best for their children and are apprehensive about the effects a potentially long, drawn out court battle can have on the family. One alternative to divorce that some families find success with is divorce mediation. Through mediation, you can often talk through each aspect of your divorce agreement without needing to take things to court or work with multiple lawyers.

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Family and Dispute Resolution in Pandemic Times

Mediation is a tool that lends itself to these critical pandemic times—for families previously living with great levels of tension and conflict, the chance to have a facilitated conversation and ease the pressure can help spare them added anxiety and even resolve or preclude anger. For families whose financial and parenting agreements no longer comport with the realities of their current incomes and lifestyles, mediation too offers an opportunity to reconsider terms under the new circumstances.

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