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What is
Mediation? |
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Mediation is
a confidential way of resolving conflict that involves a
neutral third party called a mediator. The
mediator controls the setting and facilitates the
resolution process. Mediators do not have the
authority to decide any issue for the parties, and they
do not impose their own judgment on the parties.
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Why use
Mediation? |
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Mediation is an alternative to
litigation or binding arbitration that can be
substantially less expensive and is often less time-consuming.
This makes it useful when there are time pressures or
financial constraints.
Mediation is often less adversarial
and more understandable to the average
person than litigation. A major difference
between mediation and litigation is that in
mediation, the parties decide on their own solution.
In litigation, others impose a decision on BOTH
parties. It is not uncommon for BOTH parties in a
litigation to be unhappy with the outcome.
There is no guarantee that mediation will settle a
dispute; however, it is more likely to produce an
outcome that matches the interests of the disputing
parties than appealing to litigation. When
both parties to a dispute agree to try mediation, the
likelihood of reaching agreement is over 80% (Mediation
Training Guide, Dr. Gary Lacefield.)
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What are
Some Typical Uses of
Mediation? |
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Mediation can be used at any point in a
dispute, even after a lawsuit has been filed. Some
common uses of mediation include
- resolving disputes between individuals.
- ending conflict and improving morale
in the workplace.
- resolving disputes in families.
Mediation helps divorcing individuals face the expected
changes in roles and duties with emotional balance.
- ensuring communication rather than ignoring problems
in hospitals, schools, churches, and other organizations and
communities.
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Call us for a
free assessment.
To determine if your situation lends
itself to mediation, call us at (724) 986-4426
or e-mail us at KarenOnTheAir@aol.com.
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Click here to learn more about our
mediators and fees.
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