Co-Parenting Class ADR Fund Mediation Children's Room

Mediation is a voluntary, confidential and generally nonbinding dispute resolution process in which a neutral third-party known as a mediator, assists parties in identifying disputed issues, communicating their concerns, and exploring potential solutions.

The mediator facilitates constructive discussions to help parties reach mutually acceptable agreements. Mediation may resolve some or all outstanding issues and may reduce the need for further contested court proceedings.

Depending on the issues involved, mediation may address matters such as the division of marital assets and debts, child custody, parenting time, and child support.

The mediator reports the status and outcome of the mediation to the Court as required by applicable procedures. When the parties reach an agreement, the terms may be documented in a written settlement agreement for submission to the Court, as appropriate.

The ADR Fund Mediation Program helps make mediation more accessible by allowing eligible low- and moderate-income litigants in pending court cases to participate at a reduced fee, subject to program eligibility requirements.

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Co-Parenting Class ADR Fund Mediation Children's Room