Tag: mediation basics
Family Mediation vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference?
When families begin separating, conversations naturally focus on the decisions ahead. Where will the children live? How will holidays be divided? What happens to the house? How will finances be handled? Those decisions deserve careful thought. They’re important, and they often feel urgent. What receives far less attention is the process those decisions will move… 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
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. The truth is, mediation has limits. Those limits aren’t flaws in the process. They’re part of what mediation is—and what it isn’t. So, let’s clear that… Read more
Common Myths About Family Mediation
One of the things I’ve noticed after years of mediating family cases is that people rarely walk into mediation with a blank slate. Long before the session begins, they’ve already formed an opinion about what mediation is going to be like. Sometimes those expectations come from an attorney. Sometimes they come from a friend who… Read more
Florida Man Mediation FAQs
Sometimes one person is ready to make a plan…and the other person is in what I call Florida Man Mode. Florida Man Mode isn’t about where you live. It’s my affectionate name for the moments when planning feels harder than hoping everything will somehow work itself out. By that, I mean someone who’s: If you’ve… Read more
Is Family Mediation Confidential?
One of the most common questions people ask before mediation is, “Will what I say be confidential?” It’s an important question because mediation is built around conversation. People want to know whether they can speak honestly, ask difficult questions, explore options, or acknowledge concerns without worrying that every statement will later be used against them.… Read more
How Long Does Family Mediation Take?
When people ask, “How long does family mediation take?”, they’re usually asking, “How much is this going to cost me?” It’s a fair question. It’s also one of the hardest questions to answer. I could tell you two hours. I could tell you ten. he reality is that I don’t know—and you won’t know—until you’re… Read more
What Does a Family Law Mediator Actually Do?
1.Framework Ask ten people what a family mediator does, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some think a mediator decides who’s right. Others picture a judge without the robe, someone who listens patiently before declaring what’s fair. Some assume the mediator gives legal advice or tells parents what a “good” parenting plan should look… Read more
What Is Family Mediation?
I’m not sure what you’ve heard about Family Mediation, but when I entered it I had no clue what I was getting into. What I’ve learned over the years is most people have no clue what they’re going into either. So let’s walk through it in a direct, straightforward way, so you can walk away… Read more
