| What is mediation? Mediation is often thought of as a | | | | finalized mediation agreement can confidentiality |
| negotiation between two parties, with a third party | | | | statutes be laid out and enforced to potential courts.o |
| involved in guiding the process. In turn, this could be | | | | Informed negotiation takes place in mediation, meaning |
| viewed as an "assisted negotiation". The ultimate | | | | you are able to obtain and incorporate legal and expert |
| purpose of mediation is to come to an agreement on | | | | advice.o Mediators remain neutral, partial and balanced |
| an issue which makes mediation a process of | | | | to avoid any coercion or intimidation.o Mediation can be |
| "assisted communication for agreement." | | | | a very self responsible and satisfying, knowing that |
| There are many benefits to mediation and qualities | | | | agreements can be made through this process. |
| that make the process work, these are a few of the | | | | Parties with a legal dispute need to locate a qualified |
| key ideas that allow for successful mediation.o It is | | | | professional to assist them in negotiating a fair |
| voluntary, meaning that at any time you can leave the | | | | resolution to their case, mediation for your legal dispute |
| process with or without a reason.o It is a collaborative | | | | with a company such as the National Arbitration Forum |
| process, it encourages two parties to work together | | | | is an option to help resolve existing and potential |
| to come to the best agreement that will satisfy both | | | | lawsuits. |
| sides.o You have the control to approve or disapprove | | | | Most importantly, using mediation saves money. |
| decisions that are being made, there is a veto party | | | | Mediation can help people save a lot of money |
| that each party has to ensure each provision is | | | | compared to the bills that they might rack up through |
| acceptable.o Mediation is confidential to the extent that | | | | litigation cases, on average mediation can allow for a |
| the two parties agree upon. Only with a signed and | | | | cost-savings of up to 85%. |