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Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution where the mediator is an impartial facilitator and works to assist parties in a negotiation aimed at resolving the outstanding issues between them. Parties work with the mediator to determine points of agreement and disagreement, to identify their interests, to explore alternative solutions and to consider compromises or accommodations.

Some of the benefits of mediation are the following:
* It is cost-effective;
* It may take significantly less time than going through the court process;
* It allows for greater privacy because mediation does not form part of the public/court record
* It can provide both parties satisfaction as they are in control of their decisions and a third party is not making a decision for them.

The mediator has no authority to impose a settlement on the parties. Discussions the parties have in mediation are without prejudice, meaning that if parties are unable to resolve outstanding issues, the

✔ Provides virtual services / accepts remote clients

My areas of practice:

• Family Mediation
  • Custody / Access
  • Child Support / Spousal Support
  • Division of Assets
  • Division of Assets
  • Separation Agreement
  • Prenuptial / Domestic Contract