Carolyn C. Van Tine
Divorce Attorney & Mediator
Mediation is not right for everyone. There are definite advantages to mediating a family law issue if you and your spouse are willing to work together on crafting a resolution. Are able to craft your own resolution with less court involvement. Can tailor the process to your own specific concerns. Learn about the financial and legal aspects of resolving your dispute. Avoid the expense of court proceedings. Reduce the amount of emotional hardship. Protect ongoing social, familial, and professional relationships.
Focus on the best interest of each individual member of your family unit. Achieve results faster than waiting for the court system. Family mediation is not psychotherapy, marital counseling or legal representation. Mediators with backgrounds in law or mental health do not represent or counsel mediation clients during the mediation process, but rather they serve as neutral facilitators of the decision-making process.
Through family mediation you and your spouse: