What are the different types of mediation?
There are various methods and styles of mediation: Evaluative, Facilitative and variations, such as custodial mediation. Facilitative mediation is the best known style of mediation in which the mediator serves as a neutral and assists the parties in reaching an agreement. It is process oriented and parties direct the outcome. In an Evaluative mediation session, the mediator assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ case and proposes options to settle the dispute. Unlike binding arbitration the parties are not bound by the mediator’s insights or predictions. As mediation evolves, so do the various approaches and methods. It is becoming more commonplace to engage the services of an expert to participate in mediation for complex litigation matters. The expert may be a trained mediator and assist in facilitating the mediation as a co-mediator, or may participate in the mediation in order to clarify technically complex matters. New to family law mediation is the practice of comb
