What kind of family law cases are mediated?
Any type of family law case may be mediated. If there is a disagreement over custody of minor children, parenting time with minor children, child or spousal support, or allocation of debt and distribution of property, the parties may (with or without their lawyers) call on a mediator to help them resolve their disputes. Mediation is available whether or not the parents of the minor child were married, and it is available to resolve disputes over grandparent visitation. The courts encourage mediation of disputes in family law cases, because the court process often fails to adequately resolve disputed issues. Mediation is not normally used to address a family abuse prevention restraining order. What is the cost of family law mediation? The cost of mediation in family law cases varies from county to county and from case to case. Some counties provide mediation services at no cost through their countys department of family services, so long as the case is filed in that county. Other counti
