What is mediation? Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party facilitates agreement between the parties. The mediator provides assistance to the parties by giving ideas and assisting the parties in coming up with their own options. The…

How long does mediation take? Although the parties are asked to sign a mediation agreement, the mediation agreement does not commit the parties to any particular number of mediation sessions. I generally schedule two-hour mediation sessions. I have found that…

What is Arbitration? Arbitration is a process in which the parties submit the issue(s) to a neutral third party who then makes a decision on each issue. Arbitration may be binding or non-binding, depending on the agreement of the parties.…