Why Use Mediation?

Mediation is based on the principle of self-determination – a belief that you know what is best for you. The mediator acts as a neutral third party to facilitate a conversation between you and the person you need to reach agreement with. As the process unfolds, the mediator helps you gain the information you need to make good, informed choices; helps you weigh your options and explore resources to assist you in making decisions; facilitates communication as conflict arises; helps you capture your agreement by putting it in writing; and helps you finalize your agreement by selecting an appropriate professional to advise you and finalize the paperwork.

Mediation:

• Is voluntary - nothing is imposed on you, you make the decisions which will affect you
• Is generally a less expensive alternative to other dispute resolution options - participants share in the cost of one mediator
• Takes less time to complete - the schedule is determined by you and evening and weekend hours make scheduling flexible
• Offers freedom of choice and creativity - agreements are determined by the parties using a problem-solving approach and are based on the needs of the parties, not the imposition of someone else's values
• Is private - unlike a court proceeding, the decisions you reach are private and kept so
• Works for both low-conflict and high-conflict parties - mediators are conflict resolution specialists trained to facilitate conversations where conflict exists, using the less adversarial approach of mediation tends to de-escalate conflict

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