By agreeing to come to mediation, you have taken an important step toward resolving your dispute. The goal of the mediation is to reach an agreement that all participants find reasonable and in their best interests.
What happens in a mediation session? Each of you will get a chance to talk about your situation without any interruption. Then there will be an open discussion, and the mediators will help you decide what the important issues are. If you reach an agreement, the mediators will write it down and make sure it says what you want it to say. Each party will sign and receive a copy to take home.
How much time will it take? Please set aside two and a half hours for this mediation session. If more time is needed, you and the mediators can schedule another session.
Is this meeting confidential? Yes. The mediators and the Center for Resolutions will keep confidential everything that you say during the mediation. Obviously, we have no control over the parties involved in the dispute.
At the beginning of the mediation, you will be provided with information explaining the process and confidentiality (our mediators will not tell anyone, including the courts, what happened in the mediation. It also reminds you that mediators are not lawyers and cannot give you legal advice or judgment.
Who will be there? Two trained mediators will run the session. The staff will discuss with you who will be invited, and who has agreed to attend. The program does not allow lawyers or other representatives to be present.
How much does it cost? Someone from the staff will call you before the mediation to discuss how much you can donate. For community disputes, we request at least a $25 contribution from each party.
If you have further questions, please contact us. We hope this mediation session will help your situation.
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