| Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. | | | | process. |
| Mediation is a process of assisted negotiation that | | | | - Divorce & Other Family Disputes |
| aims to help you to reach a mutually agreeable | | | | Property division, custody arrangements, alimony |
| resolution to your dispute. The mediator remains an | | | | payments, child support agreements, loans, verbal |
| impartial party whose role is to facilitate productive | | | | agreements, etc. |
| conversation between the disputing parties. The | | | | - Landlord/Tenant Disputes |
| mediator does not offer legal advice, make decisions | | | | Evictions, property damage, maintenance neglect, lease |
| or determine who is right or wrong. It is solely the | | | | violations and other rental issues |
| responsibility of the disputing parties to decide on an | | | | - Neighbor to Neighbor Disputes |
| agreement. It is the role of the mediator to help reduce | | | | Property line issues, noise and other disturbances, |
| tension, anger and misunderstandings between the | | | | children, pets, etc. |
| disputing parties so effective negotiation can occur. | | | | - Personal Injury Disputes |
| Mediation is a voluntary process in which both parties | | | | Car accidents, slip/fall, property damage, vandalism, etc. |
| work collaboratively in an effort to settle their dispute in | | | | - Business (Creditor)/Customer Disputes |
| a mutually satisfying agreement. It is a safe, impartial, | | | | Refunds, warranties, contract violations, customer |
| non-threatening and controlled environment where | | | | service policy, credit collections, childcare/babysitter |
| each party can have an opportunity to have their | | | | issues, negligence, etc. |
| voice heard both confidently and confidentially. | | | | - Employer/Employee Disputes |
| Mediation is an alternative to filing a court claim. | | | | Benefits compensation, employment contract breach, |
| Mediation is best for civil cases that are not associated | | | | harassment, workmen's compensation, slow pay, etc. |
| with criminal activities. The following are examples of | | | | - Intellectual Property Disputes |
| the types of cases that can be resolved through | | | | Copyright violations, plagiarism, contract breach, |
| mediation. This list is not meant to be all inclusive. Most | | | | royalties, etc. |
| types of civil disputes can benefit from the mediation | | | | |