What is Divorce Mediation or Family Mediation?
Divorce Mediation or Family Mediation is a low cost alternative to divorce and family law litigation. Mediation is a problem-solving process that encourages discussion so you can ease pain and stress and work together to protect your children and money. Mediation is intended to resolve a dispute in a non-adversarial manner so you can move forward towards an uncontested divorce.
What is a Mediator?
A divorce mediator, such as Keith Grossman, is a neutral third person who works to encourage and facilitate a mutually acceptable settlement agreement. A mediator can offer sources of information and proposed solutions. Divorce and Family Mediation is completely private and confidential. It takes place in a relaxed and neutral atmosphere, which encourages collaboration and brainstorming for solutions. It is based on concepts of negotiation and communication, and it emphasizes self-determination, the needs and interests of the participants, flexibility, and fairness. Mediation is considered a success when both participants feel they have “won”.