Mediation offers an objective viewpoint to help parents in understanding the emotional and developmental needs of their children.

Couples who attempt to resolve parenting difficulties are most successful when they have learned effective ways of communicating with each other.

The goal of mediation is to reach a mutually acceptable Parenting Plan for you and your child, or children, and to work cooperatively in the creation of options for parental consideration. The mediator does not make any decisions; the parents do.

All issues pertaining to the Parenting Plan are negotiated in good faith. Therefore, it is essential that both parents share all pertinent information in mediation. Most meetings are held with both parents and the mediator. At least one of the sessions, or a partial one, is held with each of the parents separately. The content of separate sessions and phone calls remain confidential.

Meetings are held until resolution is reached. A Parenting Plan Agreement is then prepared, signed by both parents, and filed with the court.

Nothing is signed unless both parents are in full agreement. Parents may also take the proposed agreement to their attorneys for review before signing; or, either parent's attorney may prepare and file the final agreement. Partial resolution may also be reached, with the remainder of issues to be resolved by independent counsel and the court.

The focus is on the best interest of the children. Working together, we reach agreements that...
... are appropriate to the age of the children
... provide the children access to both parents
... facilitate cooperative parenting