subject: Mediation: Regain Control Of Your Life [print this page] Are you weary of trying to solve the pressing conflicts in your life through long drawn out legal battles?
Does the thought of a judge, or another person of authority, dictating the resolution of your problems, despite your desires, bother you?
Are you concerned about the prospects of paying lawyer's fees ranging from $150 to $300 per hour for the many hours it takes to process a claim through the court system?
If you answered "no" to all of the above questions, do not read any further. However, if you want to regain control of your life, read on.
REGAIN CONTROL THROUGH DIRECT INVOLVEMENT
Mediation provides a method for people with disputes or conflicts to exercise their own choices and discretion and to regain a sense of control over their lives in resolving disputes. It is a means by which you can be an active participant in the decision making process and have direct involvement in the determination of your destiny. In the informal setting of mediation, the parties are given the opportunity to express their emotions and by searching for the identity of their true interests, to ease their emotional turmoil. Instead of having a decision forced upon the parties to a dispute, mediation provides the mechanism for the parties to craft their own decisions. Once a mutually acceptable agreement is reached, the parties breathe easier and are able to end the emotional turmoil that would continue to plague them for an unknown time into the future while awaiting resolve of their case through litigation.
Because of the voluntary nature of mediation, and the direct involvement of the parties at every step of the proceeding, the process is totally different from the established methods of resolving disputes through litigation. Contrasted with the formality of litigation, mediation is informal and encourages the open exchange of discussion between the parties. As opposed to the limited number of options available in litigation, mediation provides the ability for creative resolution of problems, molded to fit the particular needs of the parties. In addition to tailoring agreements to the particular circumstances of the parties, mediation remains, at all times, a confidential process, thus further fostering a restoration of prior good relationships.
The parties need to get a realistic grip on how long it will take to find out if they were correct in their guess as to the outcome. The average litigation can take years. By contrast, most mediation can be completed in a matter of weeks or months. Through the confidential and voluntary process, you will take an active role in the control and resolution of your problems. An agreement reached will allow all parties to walk away with their heads held high, as winners - not just in the resolve of their problems, but in life. Peace and harmony is an attainable goal, at a financial and emotional cost which is far less than what will be spent in protracted litigation.
