WHAT IS MEDIATION?

Mediation is an option for people, companies or other organizations to discuss issues with the help of an independent Person known as a mediator (a neutral person). It gives both parties the chance to talk and discuss the issues and to settle your dispute by reaching a solution without going to court.

Mediation is VOLUNTARY so you can leave at any time if you wish to. If mediation does not work the option to go to court is still available. Mediation is a simple process for resolving disputes.

WILL IT WORK AND WILL MEDIATION HELP ME?

Experience shows that where parties are getting divorced or are involved in serious disputes mediation has a high success rate. As a mediator I am there to help but it is up to the parties to develop their own agreement. Even if it seems impossible that the parties could ever agree amongst themselves mediation could provide the solution. Mediators are skilled and experienced as well as imaginative problem solvers whose job it is to reach a solution that parties are happy with. 

WHEN SHOULD I USE MEDIATION?

When it seems that there is little chance of resolving the dispute and the likelihood of going to court seems inevitable. When the costs involved seem daunting as well as the amount of time it will take to get to court and the amount of information that will be needed prior to going to court. The stress alone is reason enough to consider Mediation.

THE CONFLICT CORE

Conflict emerges when disagreements, differences, annoyances, competition or inequities threaten something important.