What service does the Mediator provide?
The Mediator serves as coach, referee, translator, and facilitator for adults who wish to reach mutually satisfactory agreements on child care and custody, as well as financial and property settlements. This process provides support for drafting parenting plans and settlements characterized by adequate specificity, appropriate allowance for future changes, and overall clarity. When people are able to create their own agreements, rather than have them done by others, the chances are increased that each will be satisfied with the outcome and commit to its terms. The Mediator encourages participants to articulate and share issues or perspectives in a respectful and effective manner for mutual understanding. The process supports productive conversations focused on the best future for all parties, rather than on the troubling situations of the past. Also within the mediation process, the Mediator addresses effective communication skills that may help reduce the potential for conflict in the
