WHAT IS DIVORCE MEDIATION / FAMILY MEDIATION IN MARYLAND?
Divorce Mediation ( also called Family Mediation, for example, where parties are unmarried but share children) refers to negotiations between parties, which negotiations are managed by a neutral divorce mediator / family mediator in a confidential and private setting. This neutral divorce mediator / family mediator does not judge the parties, does not offer legal advice to the parties and does not bring personal opinions or biases to the negotiations. The divorce mediator / family mediator provides the structure for addressing relevant issues, assures that each party is heard, helps the parties generate useful and creative options for agreement and may assist the parties in reducing their agreements into writing. The process is voluntary. The divorce mediator / family mediator cannot reveal the substance of the negotiations and must keep all communications confidential, subject to a few exceptions by law.
