Author: Anna Sciotti
What If We Don’t Reach Full Resolution?
People often judge mediation by one question: “Did we finish?” People often assume they’ll either walk out with every issue resolved or they’ll leave feeling like the process failed. In reality, mediation doesn’t work that way. Some families resolve every issue in a single session. Others leave with only a handful of agreements. Many fall… Read more
Tips for a More Productive Mediation Session
Before we talk about common misconceptions, I want to give you a few practical tips that make mediation smoother and more productive. Tip number one: come in with two or three priorities, not a full life story. It’s completely normal to have a lot to say. Most people do. But mediation moves faster when you’re… Read more
Can I Go Through Family Mediation Without an Attorney?
This is a topic that seems obvious but really isn’t. When I first went through my divorce, I immediately thought, Who’s my attorney, not What can be figured out in mediation. I didn’t understand that I control the process. I didn’t understand that I was supposed to not only participate, but make the decisions. I… Read more
Why Do People Choose Mediation?
So why choose Family Mediation. For starters, most Family Court cases encourage mediation to cut through nitty-gritty and get the papers signed. I see Mediation differently. To me, Mediation is space to cut through the nitty-gritty but at our own pace, in your own time, without the rush or timeline of the court system. Mediation… Read more
Beyond the Paper: Living the Agreement
Explores why agreements that look fine on paper can feel hard in real life—especially once day-to-day routines kick in. General education only: no advice, no case examples, no “what you should do. Educational only. Read more
Managing Expectations in Family Mediation
Mediation works best when expectations are realistic. We’ll talk about what mediation is designed to help with, what it can’t do, and how to set goals that keep the process productive. Read more
What to Expect at Your First Mediation Session
If you’ve never been to mediation before, you’re probably filling in the blanks yourself. Maybe you’re picturing a courtroom without the judge. Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll spend two hours defending yourself. Maybe you’re worried the other person is going to dominate the conversation, or that you’ll be expected to make every decision on the… Read more
How Mediation Works in Florida
There’s a myriad of options for how the room looks, and you decide what it looks like. If you can’t stand to be in the same room with each other, virtual sessions are typically the answer. If things are amicable, Mediation can happen in the same room with just the three of us, or if… Read more
Record-Keeping for Mediation: What to Gather, What to Track, and How to Stay Organized
If paperwork is already stressing you out, this session helps simplify things. We’ll talk through what’s generally helpful to gather, what’s worth tracking, and how to stay organized for mediation — without turning it into a legal checklist or overwhelming system. Read more
What Are the Limits of Family Mediation?
Asset division can feel confusing fast. This session focuses on the mediation process — how assets are discussed, what common terms mean at a high level, and what questions are appropriate to ask — without talking about outcomes, entitlements, or court predictions. Read more
