Category: Is Mediation Right for Me?
Learn when mediation may or may not be appropriate, along with articles about boundaries, safety considerations, and informed decision-making.
Family Mediation vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference?
Every family lawyer’s favorite sentence is probably, “I have a quick question.” I’m kidding. Mostly. Lawyers have an important job. So do judges. So do mediators. The confusion usually starts when we treat those jobs like different versions of the same thing. They’re not. If you need someone advocating specifically for your legal interests, that’s… Read more
Is Family Mediation Right for My Situation?
One of the most common questions I hear is, “How do I know if mediation is right for us?” Usually, people have already developed their own unofficial eligibility requirements by the time they ask me. We argue too much. We don’t communicate well. They never listen to me. We can’t agree on anything. We can… Read more
What Mediation Can’t Do (and What People Secretly Wish It Would)
Every once in a while, someone walks into mediation hoping it’s about to perform a small miracle. I wish I could tell you it works that way. It doesn’t. Mediation can be incredibly useful, but part of using it well is understanding what it can’t do. Those limits aren’t flaws in the process. They’re actually… Read more
