FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES

I am a certified Family Mediator in accordance with the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act. I help generate options towards resolution of your custody or elder care dispute, by facilitating constructive outcomes for win-win solutions.

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My role as a mediator is to help disputing couples, co-parents, and families find a mutually acceptable resolution to their custody and elder care conflicts and case. Mediation is a powerful and cost-effective way to reach resolution without involving the intervention of the court.

 

Potential advantages of mediation over court litigation include:



• Control over what decisions are made

• Privacy and confidentiality

• Flexibility with rules, procedures, and outcomes

• Significantly reduced costs

• Focus on solutions vs. problems

 

The stress of a courtroom proceeding can be overwhelming. In a lawsuit, there is typically a winning party and a losing party, which is determined by a judge or arbitrator. In mediation, both parties have the opportunity to win through negotiation and mutual agreement, which in turn leads to . As a voluntary process, parties are always in control of the outcome, rather than leaving it up to a judge or arbitrator. 

 

Services are available at my office, or a suitable location in your area that we designate prior to the initial meeting. Most mediation sessions last approximately 2 hours, while in some cases may require a half or full day.