Divorce/Separation Mediation is an excellent process for helping couples work through the issues that must be resolved in order to obtain a divorce or legal separation.  These issues include negotiating parenting plans, calculating child support, determining spousal support, and division of property and debts. The mediator meets with the couple together and helps the couple communicate and focus on both their needs and the needs of their children.  This process helps couples with children lay a foundation for future communication.

Parenting Plans  After divorce or separation, it is often necessary to revisit the parenting plan, because of disagreements or changes in circumstances.  Mediation is much better suited to these emotional issues than the traditional adversarial court setting.

It can also help parents establish a better communication system for the future years of co-parenting.

Workplace Disputes/EEO Complaints Disputes between employees and management that result in complaints of discrimination or harassment can often be much more satisfactorily resolved through mediation between the parties as opposed to the long and often-destructive EEO investigation and hearing process. Say, for example, two valued employees are in dispute, causing ongoing friction and affecting productivity.  In today's tight market, you don't want to lose either of them, but something has to be done!  Mediation by an outside, neutral third-party can help the two disputing parties to identify the issues in their conflict and come to a mutually agreeable solution as to how they can work together.

Business Mediation  Disputes between businesses or between individuals over business transactions are now routinely being resolved to everyone's satisfaction through mediation.  Mediation is less costly and more time efficient than suing in court, and offers the added benefit of keeping the disputing parties in control of the outcome.

Elder Mediation Collaboration among elders and family members enables elders to maximize their capabilities and to maintain their self-esteem.  A mediator can help to minimize conflicts and improve communication among parties related to the elders' well being.