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WHAT IS MEDIATION?

Mediation is a process where a trained professional mediator acts as a neutral facilitator in divorce and family disputes and guides participants in communication and negotiation to reach a mutually agreeable solution. A mediator facilitates discussions, asks questions, provides legal information and resources, and helps participants brainstorm, narrow options, and problem-solve to assist the participants in reaching a mutually agreeable settlement.

THE BENEFITS OF MEDIATION

  • Participants have control over the process and outcome
  • Private and confidential
  • Participants generate solutions that work for them and their family
  • Typically quicker and less expensive than going to court
  • It supports more effective communication and co-parenting
  • Can transform communication and relationships between participants
  • Allows for outside-the-box thinking that fits the participants’ specific needs
  • More durable/lasting agreements
  • Better lives for participants
  • Better adjustment for children
  • Consultation (both parties)
  • Private Planning Session (PPS) with each participant
    • Listen to Concerns
    • Gather Factual History
    • Prepare for Joint Sessions
    • Discuss Use and Role of Lawyers
    • Discuss Use and Role of Experts
    • Discuss Goals
    • Communication Coaching
    • Answer Questions
  • Information Gathering
  • Identifying Issues and Organizing the Agenda
  • Exploring Needs and Interests
  • Developing and Evaluating Options
  • Working Toward Reaching an Agreement
  • Drafting the Agreement (if an agreement is reached)
  • Closing Meeting to Review and Sign the Agreement

Divorce Mediation

Mediating asset and debt division, child and spousal support, custody and parenting time.

Custody and Parenting Time Mediation

Mediating parenting plans, decision-making plans, child support, and child-related issues.

Post Divorce Mediation

Mediating modifications to parenting time, child support, spousal support, and other items in divorce judgments.

Dissolution of Domestic Partnership Mediation

Mediating asset and debt division.

Guardianship Mediation

Mediating to create a guardianship plan that addresses decision-making, parenting time, and family conflict.

Family Relationship Mediation

Mediating to address family conflict (e.g. between parent and adult child, siblings, etc.)

Mediating to create a cohabitation agreement for people who are going to reside together or currently reside together.

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OUR FEES

Jody Meeker PC’s Mediation rate is $200 per hour for mediation and $300 per hour for preparation and filing of legal documents. There is also a charge for any Court filing fees for legal documents that are filed with the Court. An initial deposit must be paid before the mediation process starts. Initial deposits are determined during the free consultation but typically range from $1,000 to $2,000. The total cost of mediation varies based on the number of sessions parties need to mediate the issues in their particular case.

WHY CHOOSE JODY MEEKER PC

Jody has over 30 years of experience in assisting families in divorce, custody, modification, enforcement of parenting time, division of domestic partnership, juvenile, and guardianship cases. While some mediators only mediate the custody and parenting time issues, Jody Meeker PC provides mediation on all issues involved in a case, including financial issues. Since Jody is an attorney as well as a mediator, she can draft settlement documents, including legal documents for filing with the court. As a family law litigator, she gained valuable experience and legal information, including what a likely outcome would be if the case were decided by a judge, and the pitfalls that couples and families face when they leave decisions about their lives to a third party. Jody prides herself on providing compassion and a high level of service to her clients. Jody strongly believes that couples and families benefit when they have control over the outcome of their case and can reach resolution out of court with the assistance of a professionally trained mediator.