Why use Mediation in family conflict situations?
Minimize harm to other family members: In particular, children benefit when parents use mediation to resolve their differences. This has been confirmed by independent studies. Cost effective: Your total cost for mediation is far lower than what you would pay if the matter goes to court. Timely: Agreements can be reached in a short time-frame and are arranged at a place and time convenient to all participants. Confidential: Mediation is confidential whereas court cases are a matter of public record and sometimes media attention as well. Self-determined: Each party is directly involved in making the agreement, unlike in a court process where it’s out of your hands and the judge determines everything.
