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FAMILY
MEDIATION SERVICES
Mediation
Process
Agreement to Mediate
Mediation
Process
A mediator assists
participants to resolve disputes by identifying issues, developing
options, considering alternatives, and reaching an agreed solution
that satisfies both participants.
In mediation,
participants communicate directly with one another in joint sessions
with a mediator.
Mediation is
a process designed to assist and facilitate participants to resolve
their disputes. It is an alternative method for resolving disputes
other than the traditional expensive and adversarial judicial/court
forum. Our goal as your mediator, is to provide an expedient and
efficient alternative to the courtroom.
Mediators are
trained in facilitating constructive communication between participants.
A mediator does not act as a judge or arbitrator (making decisions
about settlement or about who is right or wrong). The role of the
mediator is to help participants find the best solution to their
problems. In mediation, there is no win/lose right/wrong; your concerns
and needs will be considered and responded to. A mediator will help
identify issues and explore settlement options. A mediator does
not engage in case evaluation, or fact finding and does not provide
legal advice.
Statements and
information made in mediation are confidential.
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Agreement
to Mediate
We ask our
participants to make the following commitment to negotiate fairly
and honestly throughout the mediation:
"I
agree to try to resolve this case through mediation."
"I understand that all statements made by either party are confidential
and will not be used in any court hearing/trial."
"I understand that the mediator has no power to decide who "wins"
or loses" this case and will not express an opinion who is "right"
or "wrong." Rather, the mediator will try to help me and the other
party or parties reach our own resolution of this matter/case."
"I understand that the mediator will be impartial and will not act
as an advocate or attorney for me or for any other party."
"I understand that the purpose of mediation is to try to settle
this matter/case, not to gather information for any court hearing/trial.
I will not subpoena the mediator to testify about what was said
in mediation."
"The
mediator agrees that they will not voluntarily testify on behalf
of any party and will not submit any type of report in connection
with this mediation unless one of the participants threatens someone
with physical harm or reports possible child or vulnerable adult
abuse or criminal activity."
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I understand mediation is entirely voluntary and that at any time
before the mediation is completed I may terminate my participation."
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