In family mediation productive conversations are facilitated between family members resulting in workable solutions.  Each family member has the opportunity to air his/her  concerns in a safe and respectful way.

Mediation provides the tools families need to address stressful life changes and events in a manner that preserves the family relationships and enables them to make the challenging decisions that need to be made outside of court.

Types of issues mediated:

• Care of elder family members
• Family financial issues
• Blended-family decision-making
• Post-divorce family decision-making
• Conflicts associated with aging, such as driving, living arrangements, level and quality of care
• Bill paying and finances, health care matters and end of life decisions.
• Family communication
• Property maintenance
• Inheritance and estate issues
• Caregiver burnout
• Roles and responsibilities
• Assistance to avoid court

Who should attend?
Anyone involved in the situation – family members, neighbors, caretakers, to provide everyone the opportunity to participate in the decisions which affect a loved one or themselves.

When should I mediate?
Preferably before a crisis develops to plan for anticipated changes, but mediation can generally be done at any time, even if the matter has gone to litigation.