Mediation can help generate options towards resolution by facilitating constructive outcomes for win-win solutions. ​The role of a mediator is to help disputing families find a mutually acceptable resolution to their conflicts. As a voluntary process, parties are always in control of the outcome, rather than leaving it up to a judge or arbitrator. Mediation is a powerful and cost-effective way to reach resolution without involving the intervention of the court. The types of family mediation services offered at Alamo Counseling include:



• Family Business Conflicts: Family-owned businesses often face disputes related to ownership, management, succession planning, and more. Mediation can help maintain family relationships while addressing these issues.

• Elder Care and Guardianship: Families dealing with aging relatives can use mediation to decide on care arrangements, living situations, and the appointment of guardians.

• Special Needs Planning: Families with special needs children or adults may use mediation to create care plans, guardianships, and long-term financial arrangements.

• Estate and Inheritance Disputes: In cases of contested wills or disagreements over the distribution of family assets, mediation can help family members find a fair and mutually agreeable solution.

• Sibling Rivalries: Adult siblings may use mediation to resolve disputes over parental care, inheritance, or other family matters.

• Grandparent Visitation: When grandparents want to establish or maintain visitation rights with their grandchildren, mediation can be a less adversarial option than litigation.

• Blended Family Challenges: Families formed through remarriage may use mediation to address issues related to step-parenting, discipline, and cohabitation.