Why should I try mediation?

Ö           The decision making process belongs to you.

        You decide how to best resolve your dispute; unlike court, no one judges your  

        problem and tells you what to do.

Ö           It works.

       Thousands of cases have been successfully mediated to all parties satisfaction.

        Mediation is a "win/win" rather than a "win/lose" solution.

Ö           It's affordable.

       The service is provided at low or no cost.

Ö           It's quick.

        When parties agree to try mediation, most disputes can be resolved within two   

        weeks!  A typical mediation session lasts less than two hours.

Ö           It's effective.

        About 80% of all mediations end in agreement.

What happens during a mediation session?

·       During the mediation session, each party describes the dispute from their  

      point of view. Then they explain how they think the matter can be        

      resolved.

·       The mediators help the parties focus on the real issues causing the

      problem and then help find a workable solution which resolves the

      problem.

·       When the parties agree on one solution, the agreement is put in writing.

What kinds of problems can be worked out through mediation?

Many types of disputes can be resolved through mediation. Here are just a few examples:

·       Property damage

·       Neighborhood issues such as shared driveway, noise, or fence problems

·       Problems buying, selling, or repairing something

·       Business and contract disputes

·       Landlord/tenant disputes

·       Family disputes involving siblings, relatives or parent/ child such as contested

      wills or curfew agreements

·       Anything you would sue somebody for in small claims court

·       And many other types of disputes as long as both sides agree to try mediation