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Mediation is the use of a third party
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- Parties can come alone to mediation, or with their
attorneys. Mediation is usually done in an informal setting using a
cooperative and open approach to conflict resolution.
- The mediator cannot give legal advice, but facilitates discussion
and provides information necessary for the parties to make decisions and
negotiate a fair and reasonable resolution of their differences. Parties
are encouraged throughout the mediation process, to work with attorneys
to help advise them about the law while they are in mediation, and to
give them information about the legal process itself in those cases
where the agreement reached by the parties may have to be filed with the
Court.
- In mediation as in collaborative practice, the parties have more
control over the process and the outcome than they usually do in
litigation. Both mediation and collaborative practice provide clients
with the ability to maintain certain relationships they may need to
continue even after their legal dispute is resolved, allow the parties
to focus on their own special needs and interests, and help empower
clients with regard to problem solving and finding creative ways to
resolve their disputes.
- All of our attorneys are trained in mediation, and can either
mediate a family law dispute, provide consultation services for a client
who is in mediation elsewhere, or review a mediated agreement.
- For more information about mediation, see our
Resource page.
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