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How do I prepare for court ordered mediation?

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How do I prepare for court ordered mediation?

Five Tips to Prepare Your Client for Mediation

  1. The Mediator Does Not Pick Sides.
  2. Be Open Minded and Listen to Opposing Counsel’s Presentation.
  3. Mediations Are Typically Long, Boring…and Intense.
  4. Mediators Are Not Arbitrators or Judges.
  5. Mediation Often Is the Best Time to Settle.

How do you win court mediation?

Mediation: Ten Rules for Success

  1. Rule 1: The decision makers must participate.
  2. Rule 2: The important documents must be physically present.
  3. Rule 3: Be right, but only to a point.
  4. Rule 4: Build a deal.
  5. Rule 5: Treat the other party with respect.
  6. Rule 6: Be persuasive.
  7. Rule 7: Focus on interests.

What can you not do during mediation?

Avoid saying alienating things, and say difficult things in the least alienating way possible. Set ground rules to avoid attacking openings. Remember that avoiding saying unwelcome things, by having the mediator say them, merely transfers the other party’s resentment from counsel to the mediator.

What to consider before going to mediation?

Before attending mediation, or while in the process of figuring out arrangements through mediation, you can track the actual parenting time each parent has with the child. You can also and keep a custody journal about your situation. Bring this information to mediation to support your plan and schedule ideas.

How to prepare for your first mediation session?

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  • not argue.
  • You can ask to speak privately with the mediator.
  • Select a qualified attorney to advise you.
  • Plan a budget.

    • What to expect at your mediation?

    Typically, a mediator will spend time collecting background information and facts and, after he or she has covered the basics, each spouse will be able to offer his or her own view of the issues at hand. If clarification is necessary, the mediator will likely ask some questions.

    What should I expect from the mediation process?

    Here is a brief discussion of a typical mediation process: The mediator begins by welcoming the parties and introducing the parties to each other. The mediator then asks for statements from each party. After both parties have spoken, the mediator may ask more questions, both to clarify the issues and to provide the other party with greater understanding.