Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that forgoes formal court proceedings by using a neutral mediator. A mediator is trained negotiator that facilitates communications and mutual solutions to family issues. A mediator specializing in divorce and family law will help parties understand the relevant law and devise a personalize strategy to solve the issues presented in a more personalized and private fashion. Mediation is an increasingly favored alternative to court proceedings given its ability to save clients money, time, and unnecessary stress.

Cost & Time Savings

Mediation is substantially less expensive than litigation. In litigation, each party typically is required to hire an attorney and incur costly court fees, while mediation avoids many of these costs. Similarly, the mediation process can be completed in a much shorter time period and on your schedule.

Non-Adversarial

Because mediation does not involve the adversarial process of convincing a judge that you are right and your opponent is wrong, mediation is naturally a more peaceful approach to resolving a dispute. A mediator helps parties reach mutually defined objectives an a more creative and less restrictive manner.

Privacy & Personalization

Mediation provides you and your family privacy and confidentiality out of the court process.  Given the sensitive nature of divorce and other family proceedings, mediation is often a favored route in these types of cases.