{"id":285,"date":"2017-09-15T17:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eralawgroup.wordpress.com\/?p=285"},"modified":"2018-09-28T07:24:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T07:24:28","slug":"familyfriday-mediating-family-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eralawgroup.com\/familyfriday-mediating-family-disputes\/","title":{"rendered":"#FamilyFriday \u2013 Mediating Family Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes costly litigation can be avoided with <a href=\"http:\/\/eralawgroup.com\/practice-area\/mediation\/\">mediation<\/a>.\u00a0 Especially in family law related matters, mediation could be key to ensure that the issues involving your family are decided by <u>your<\/u> family.\u00a0 On this week\u2019s #FamilyFriday article, ERA Law Group, LLC wants to explain the pros and cons of mediation.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mediation is a process of resolving disputes outside of the Courtroom.\u00a0 A third-party neutral, often a lawyer or retired judge, will attempt to facilitate fruitful conversations between the parties to find common ground, highlight that ground, and hopefully create an environment which will lend itself to a <a href=\"http:\/\/eralawgroup.com\/family-law-new-laws\/\">settlement<\/a>.\u00a0 An important factor of mediation is that it is not the mediator\u2019s job to create the settlement.\u00a0 Whether a settlement occurs is always left to the parties.\u00a0 The mediator is there to facilitate the conversations so that the parties can discuss their positions, opinions, wants, etc. in the best manner possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In cases involving family matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, and\/or marital property settlement, having a third-party neutral is imperative.\u00a0 When feelings are at an all-time high, it is difficult to set aside those feelings.\u00a0 Mediation can offer the environment necessary to have those feelings heard while simultaneously engaging in a meaningful conversation about the issues at hand.\u00a0 In situations where there is abuse or an uncooperative party, mediation may not be the best method.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To help identify whether mediation is the right process for you, below is a list of its pros and cons:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>PROS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Save money and avoid costly <a href=\"http:\/\/eralawgroup.com\/practice-area\/estate-litigation\/\">litigation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The parties decide what is best for them and their family rather than a Judge not familiar with the family or dynamic.<\/li>\n<li>The parties have an opportunity to use their voice in ways that a courtroom would not permit.<\/li>\n<li>The parties control and orchestrate the settlement, not their attorneys or a judge.<\/li>\n<li>Parties may settle more issues that may not be appropriate for a courtroom.<\/li>\n<li>Perhaps a total settlement isn\u2019t possible but could limit the issues for court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>CONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>History of fear or abuse would render mediation impossible and, if forced, only perpetuate those fears and the abuse.<\/li>\n<li>In highly contentious relationships, some parties may only \u201clisten\u201d if a Judge is issuing an Order.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s a sense of finality in a courtroom that may not be present in mediation.<\/li>\n<li>If one party is not willing to engage in any conversation it may be impossible to have a meaningful mediation.<\/li>\n<li>One party may not make a good faith effort to disclose vital information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking to hire a third-party neutral to mediate disputes in your <a href=\"http:\/\/eralawgroup.com\/familyfriday-nesting-agreements\/\">family<\/a> or want to know if mediation is right for you, call the attorneys at ERA Law Group, LLC today at (410) 919-1790!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes costly litigation can be avoided with mediation.\u00a0 Especially in family law related matters, mediation could be key to ensure that the issues involving your family are decided by your family.\u00a0 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