LifeMenders Counseling, PLLC

116 W 8th St, Ste 110

Georgetown, TX 78626

(512) 673-2192

From Beginning to End

Mediation Steps

1) Introduce parties, discuss the mediation process, and establish ground rules.

2) Each party shares their issues without interruption.

3) Joint discussion to clarify the issues that need to be resolved.

4) Private caucuses may be used by the mediator to have a better understanding of each party’s issue and to discuss potential solutions.

5) Adjust and refine proposed solutions.

6) If parties reach a resolution, then the final agreement is completed and signed by each party. The final agreement can be upheld in court in most states.

Cost and Time Effective

Save money and time. Mediation costs significantly less than hiring a lawyer and going to court. With traditional litigation you can look forward to individual retainer fees and individual hourly rates while with mediation both parties share the costs, which reduces the financial burden for each party. With traditional litigation you can expect to go through procedural steps and court schedules which means it could take months to get to a resolution, while mediation takes less time to get to the bottom line-- an agreement which means less legal fees and extra costs to the parties involved. Parties that collaborate keep more of their hard-earned money for their discretion. Mediation allows parties to come to a quicker resolution and agreement, move forward with their life, and start the healing and restoration process.

Collaborative

Mediation is party centered. Parties have the opportunity to share their issues and their preferred outcomes and the mediator guides the process with the end result being resolution and an agreement created by the parties and not the court system.

Impartial & Confidential

The mediator is neutral and has the sole purpose of helping all parties come to a mutual agreement. The mediator does not decide the outcome the parties do. At the conclusion of mediation all notes are destroyed. The only exceptions to confidentiality involves child abuse or actual or threatened criminal acts.