These Mediations may include:
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Custody & Visitation (Parenting Plan) Mediations
  • Parent-Teen Mediations
  • Family and Extended Family Mediations
  • Same Sex Couple Separation Mediations
  • Pet Custody Mediations
  • Other Relationship Mediations

The relationship mediation process:
  • Protects privacy
  • Saves time
  • Avoids the high cost and hostility of a lawsuit
  • Often includes unique solutions unavailable through the court system.


  • MEDIATED DIVORCE

    Guiding a couple to communicate with one another as they divorce (and to talk and be heard) is an important tenet of the divorce mediation.
      IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER:
    • Both parties may want to take the time to interview divorce mediators before meeting to make sure there is a high level of trust in their chosen mediator's skills and style.
    • Mediation was created to be an affordable option. The cost of a divorce mediation in NY tends to range from $125 to $300 per hour and takes four to six hours total on average. Many divorce mediators will begin with a half hour at no charge - so that you can decide if divorce mediation is right for you.
    • While a divorce mediation should not combine legal advice, therapy or counseling with the process of mediation, each and every personal concern is explored.
    • Some divorce mediators can assist the parties to help their children better understand the break-up. Those who choose to divorce through mediation may be guided to set up two nurturing homes - rather than one divided home - for the children.


    • Please read an important and well-written article detailing why a good mediation is so useful for the difficult emotions experienced during a divorce:
      Divorce Induced Emotions and the Healing Paradigm

      PARENTING PLANS (CUSTODY & VISITATION)

      While the Parenting Plan may be created during a divorce mediation, parties do not have to be divorcing to draft a custody and visitation agreement, or to work to modify the one they already have. There are many benefits to the children, as well a the parties, when issues about how to raise the children and where they will spend their time are addressed in a mediation.
      • Parties may be revisiting the current state of custody and visitation, married and living separately ("broken family") or -
      • Working through a non-marital ("fragile family") shared parenting arrangement.
      • It’s also possible for a mediator to assist in making plans that involve other important people in the children’s lives, such as grandparents, new and former partners/spouses and family members.
      Please remember that, for the written agreement to be enforceable, it must be incorporated into an Order of the Court. However, if you would like to discuss changes in your situation that a family court judge may not believe rises to the need for a court ordered modification, mediation is a very good option.

      It is possible to create a like Pet Plan for those sharing the love and responsibility for a pet, as well.

      SAME SEX COUPLE SEPARATION

      Since contract law does not address the personal issues of single gender relationships, mediation is especially helpful. Going your separate ways can involve answering questions about how to live apart after sharing a life and home together. Child custody, support, and visitation (or Parenting Plans) in a same-sex relationship’s end do not fall under the protection of the Domestic Relations Laws. Therefore, mediation may be profoundly helpful.


      PARENT - TEEN MEDIATIONS / PINS DIVERSION

      There are many instances in which a Parent-Teen mediation may be of help. Therapy can often benefit from the additional support of mediation, or there might be specific issues that need to be hammered out between parents and their teenage children not engaged in counseling. Often there is a request from school administration or another interested party.

      Mid-Valley has an additional special mediating option, in which a carefully chosen trained teenager will co-mediate our parent-teen mediations. Mid-Valley finds that the presence of a peer can ease the way for a teenager to find him or herself in a room with a parent, opening up, and finding peaceful ways to work things out. Our family of Teen Mediators and Peacemakers is trained in the broader spectrum of relationship mediations, as well as the peer method.

      Parent-Teen / PINS Diversion mediations are particularly challenging, and it is important to seek out a professional who holds a qualifying certificate to facilitate such mediations.

      LEARN ABOUT OUR TRAINED TEENS:


      FAMILY / RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS

      Litigation should be a measure of last resort when it comes to families. Mediation is advisable in these instances; disputes in these very personal and long-lasting relationships affect not only the disputing parties, but other family members, as well.


      ARTICLES ON RELATIONSHIP MEDIATIONS


      Divorce Mediation Leads to a Lasting Resolution
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/aidtL1.cfm

      If You’re Divorcing, Consider Mediation
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/stoddardE1.cfm

      If You Must… Divorce Lovingly
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/mordaunt2.cfm

      Children’s Reactions to the News of Divorce:
      What They Need From You
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/saposnek3.cfm

      How Mediation Can Help Same Gender Relationships
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/simon.cfm

      Beyond Blame
      (The effects on the children in divorce conflicts)
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/duryeeL1.cfm

      Parent-Teen Mediation – A Family Systems Perspective
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/petryshyn_S1.cfm

      Tipping Points – Reasons Why Mediation Works
      in Complex Family Disputes
      http://www.mediate.com/articles/larsenR2.cfm

     

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