A pre mediation is a private conversation between the mediator and one of the parties. The Mediator will hold a pre mediation with both parties separately.
A pre mediation agreement is a statement of intent by the parties beginning a mediation. It sets out the ground rules of how the mediation will be conducted.
A Single-issue mediation is when both parties decide they only wish to discuss one single issue.
All types of disputes are suitable for mediation. All mediations are self-determined, so the parties decide how they will solve their dispute. The Mediator helps them get there.
Middle Mediation is a cooperative of Mediators that worked together. All mediators are trained, qualified, and insured. By using Middle Mediation, we can guarantee the mediator will be neutral and independent in your mediation.
The benefits to Mediation are endless. The main benefits are that it helps to rebuild or establish a pre-existing relationship, sets ground rules for future interactions and all resolutions are road tested so that they will last. All solutions come from the parties in the conflict, self-determination, the Mediator does not decide.
Mediation is confidential save for exceptional circumstances. Mediation is also Private. People agree to the confidentiality when they sign an agreement to mediate.
A Mediator is an independent, neutral, trained person who can chair a meeting or difficult conversation.
A Facilitator is an independent, neutral, trained person who can chair a meeting or difficult conversation.
There are Five main areas Mediation is better than Court. Cost, Timeline to a Resolution, Collaborative Approach, Private, Win / Win Result.
People are often anxious or nervous about attending a Mediation. Some people feel they cannot be in the same room as the person they conflict with. There are several ways to deal with this.