What Mediation Is?

Mediation is:

1. A way for you to resolve disputes with the assistance of a mediator.
2. Voluntary... you must be willing to participate in resolving your differences and working towards a mutual outcome.
3. A process where you develop a mutually agreeable plan...
4. Private, flexible and informal.
5. A setting where you can comfortable negotiate a separation agreement providing for financial and property matters and a parenting plan for your children.
6. An opportunity to speak directly to the other person about issues in a neutral and safe environment.
7. Typically less expensive and simpler than court process.
8. A process where you can also resolve disputed civil matters.

Mediation is not:
1. Someone else telling you what you should or should not do... A mediator acts as a neutral third party.
2. A legal process, although the results can be used to help formalize a legal agreement regarding your mutual decisions.
3. As expensive as litigation. The goal is for the people involved to come to their own agreement.

Here's a link with more information:
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/divorce/default.asp

If you or someone you know is going through a family separation or involved in a dispute, contact me for a consultation.

Until later,
Leland Clipperton, H.S.C.
www.CounsellingandMediation.com
Leland@CounsellingandMediation.com
705 999-2107
905 510-9117

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www.CounsellingandMediation.com
Leland@CounsellingandMediation.com
705 999-2107
905 510-9117

Attitude changes interpretation!

Until later,

Leland

Some of my clients already have the answers they seek... they just don't know what to do with them!

Ask!

We don't get what we don't ask for!
If we have a resentment because we haven't received what we think we should or are entitled to... it may be because we haven't asked for it!
If you are clear abut something you want... try to not let fear or assumptions get in your way... you know one thing for sure... if you don't ask, you won't receive...
if you ask, at least you have done your part...



Until later,
Leland
www.CounsellingandMediation.com
leland@CounsellingandMediation.com
705 999 2107
905 510 9117