Posted in Mediation on Nov 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
“The notion that most people want black-robed judges, well-dressed lawyers and fine-paneled courtrooms as the setting to resolve their disputes is not correct. People with problems, like people with pains, want relief, and they want it as quickly and inexpensively as possible.” [...]
Posted in Mediation on Nov 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
Here are examples of some situations when mediation can be used instead of litigation: Homeowners association has issues with an owner who is violating covenants. Dispute over the return of real estate earnest money. A barking dog is causing neighbors to lose sleep. A contractor doesn’t complete a home improvement project. A new home purchaser [...]
Posted in Mediation on Nov 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
I have been helping people resolve conflicts since 1998. Through years of work in civil litigation, I have seen the huge costs of litigation for those involved in lawsuits: money, time, energy, stress, anxiety and distraction. I have also seen how effective mediation can be in resolving conflicts, lifting the burden of the conflict and [...]
Posted in Mediation on Nov 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
Mediation services are offered in a variety of areas, including: Real Estate Eminent domain Contract disputes Inspection issues Earnest money disputes Conflicts with brokers Landlord/tenant disputes Construction Construction defects Home improvements Community HOA/common interest community disputes Neighbor conflicts Schools Business Contract disputes Consumer issues Insurance settlements Civil Litigation Civil actions Small claims court Family disputes Elder [...]
Posted in Mediation on Nov 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
- Mediation is a confidential and private process. - Mediation is a structured process, yet informal. - You set the timetable to mediate. There is no need to wait for a lengthy litigation process. - Mediation can save a lot of time. A resolution might be reached in a single session. - The sooner a resolution is reached, the sooner one can experience thelifting of the burden of the conflict, and [...]