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Until recently, all facets of divorce were handled by lawyers - one to represent the
interests of each party. Unfortunately, as each lawyer advocates for his/her client,
principals play an increasingly passive role in a process that will affect the rest of
their lives. In the end, both parties often feel bitter, angry and ill-served by the
process.
Mediation gives couples an active role, offering them a chance to make critical decisions
using a different model - a voluntary, problem solving process involving the couple and an
impartial, professionally trained and accredited mediator. The mediator assists the
parties to examine issues and make informed mutually acceptable decisions which become
part of an agreement designed to meet each partners needs.
The mediator does not decide for the couple. The mediator simply ensures that the couple
has adequate information upon which to base reasonable decisions.
Through cooperation and creative decision making, the mediator has the
responsibility guide the couple to an agreement that is:
(1) tailored to meet the family's unique needs,
(2) respectful of their resources, and
(3) sensitive to future aspirations.
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