Mediation Support: How Preparation Can Improve the Mediation Process

Many people enter mediation hoping to resolve difficult issues efficiently and avoid the financial and emotional costs of litigation. Mediation can be an excellent option for many families. It provides an opportunity to work collaboratively toward agreements while maintaining greater control over the outcome than a judge might provide in court. However, one of the biggest misconceptions about mediation is that success depends entirely on what happens during the session.

In reality, success often depends on the preparation that happens beforehand.