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family mediation
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probate mediation
Losing a loved one is traumatic. The situation is worse when conflicts arise over distribution of the deceased’s estate. Property, power of attorney, debts, and interpretation of confusing aspects of the will can cause disputes that harm important relationships. As an experienced probate mediator, I’ve guided many families through this painful time. Mediation can help you restore a spirit of cooperation again, find the best approach for settling issues, and achieve a peaceful agreement.
Elder Care
Mediation can help families when seniors face major life changes. Conflicts between adult children about caregiving responsibilities, sale of the family home, health and safety concerns, and residence options can cause long-lasting family divisions. Critical decisions may be put on hold if siblings are not communicating. A skilled mediator can help families restore dialogue, clarify needs, and explore solutions; strengthening their relationships at this difficult time.
paternity.
When a child is born to unmarried parents, a paternity case may arise. By law the mother is the child’s legal guardian.
Generally paternity cases are filed to:
- Attain child support for the biological mother; or
- Attain visitation rights for the biological father.
Mediation can help mothers and fathers save money and reach mutually beneficial child support or time-sharing agreements.
modifications
When substantial changes in our circumstances occur, it can affect our ability to perform certain aspects of our agreements. Job losses, a career change, serious illness, or relocation to a different state may cause a person to seek to modify an agreement. Child support, alimony, and time-sharing are examples of divorce provisions that can be modified. Specific requirements must be met to secure modifications. I have helped clients get the modifications they need for 31 years.
civil mediation
Four Reasons to Mediate Your Civil Dispute
Retain Relationships. Mediation is a safe and effective tool to help businesses and individuals get back on track when they are at odds. A mediator can help the parties find common ground and re-engage in communication. This is especially important if you need a business relationship to continue or in community settings such as an HOA where you will have on-going dealings.
Save Time and Money. Mediation allows you to bring an end to a legal dispute without initiating expensive litigation that requires unnecessary time and money investments.
Impartial and Private. Attorneys and accountants are invaluable. When they work alone however, they lack the neutrality that a mediator offers and that alone can make all of the difference. An experienced mediator is impartial, facilitates constructive and productive talks, and empowers the parties to build consensus faster. And unlike litigation mediation talks are confidential. It gives people the opportunity to work out their differences in private.
Stay in Charge. In mediation the decision making remains in the hands of the parties.
Civil Mediation is flexible and effective in a wide variety of disputes including:
Foreclosure
Small business and partnership
HOA and other Community Disputes
Bankruptcy / Credit Card Collections
Contract disputes including Insurance and Real Estate