We believe mediation is the best solution emotionally and financially.
Mediation is an alternative way of resolving a dispute without going to court. If you and your spouse are good candidates for mediation, you may be able to resolve your matter faster and at a lower cost financially and emotionally.
- Avoid litigation
- Save time and money
- Have a greater say in decisions about your own family and property
- Resolve your issues in a positive manner and preserve your relationship with your former partner
- Maintain confidentiality in relation to sensitive issues with the help of a neutral third party
- Clarify and narrow your interests, needs and potential solutions
Steps of Mediation
Moving toward a common understanding and agreement
1. Meet Mediator
Individually meet your Mediator to discuss whether mediation is suitable for your case.
2. Mutually agree
Once both parties have mutually agreed that mediation will work, they will sign an Agreement to Mediate.
3. Mediate problem
Your Mediator will meet with both parties individually and together in order to assist in identifying both of your needs and interests and will help you work toward resolution in a neutral way.
4. Resolve
Once the solutions have been established, a formal Agreement is drafted by your Mediator and each party will obtain independent legal advice in order that the Agreement is valid and binding.
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Mediation FAQ
Mediation is a confidential process in which separating couples come together with a neutral third-party mediator to negotiate a final resolution.
Our Mediators strive to help both parties reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of one or more issues as efficiently and effectively as possible in a neutral setting.
Our Mediators charge an hourly rate with the parties sharing the cost. How much mediation costs therefore depends on how much time it takes which is impacted by the number of issues to be mediated and the cooperativeness of the parties. After your initial meeting, your Mediator will be able to provide you with an estimate of time and cost.
In the rare instance where mediation is not successful and the parties decide that it is time to look at other options, your information remains confidential, any materials or documentation provided by either of you are returned and your Mediator will talk to you about next steps and other dispute resolution options.
No. Your Mediator’s job is to help identify each party’s interests in relation to the issues to be resolved and help the parties reach a common ground that can be ratified in a formal Agreement. As a neutral third party, the Mediator cannot advise either party as to a course of action specific to their matter.
We are a unique and caring law firm whose only focus is on family law. We act as a team to give you the service and peace of mind you deserve throughout the course of your family law matter.
We are a unique and caring law firm whose only focus is on family law. We act as a team to give you the service and peace of mind you deserve throughout the course of your family law matter.
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