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Mediation helps define and prioritize issues
and concerns. It clarifies points of view, creates options for resolving
problems, and helps clear up misunderstandings.
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Mediation helps produce agreements which are
wise, durable, and satisfactory to BOTH parties.
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Clients formulate their own mutually
agreeable resolution with the assistance of a neutral third party(s).
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The focus is on problem solving, mutual
interest satisfaction and how things can be better in the future.
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The mediation process is confidential and
provides a safe environment for productive communication.
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Mediation is informal, simple and flexible
and less stressful than the court process.
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Disputes are resolved more quickly than in
court and the process does not attempt to resolve by fact every point of
contention.
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Mediation is less costly than litigation and
allows the parties to come up with creative resolutions which might not
be considered in court but satisfy the underlying interests of both
parties.
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Mediation is voluntary and collaborative and
can be effective even when conflict is high and communication has broken
down.
