Family Mediation - Benefits

There are many benefits in participating in family mediation: Generally, the benefits include: (1) where children are involved, the focus is kept on the best interests of the children at all times - children are the focus by which decisions are made; (b) the ability to resolve the issues directly by the parties as opposed to a Judge who has never met any member of your family and, in the absence of knowing you, must apply general principles of family law to make decisions. In family mediation, the outcome is your decision, not the Court's; (c) You have an opportunity to speak directly to your spouse or other involved person about the issues that concern you, in a safe neutral environment; (d) the mediator can assist you in learning better skills for improved communication and problem solving; (e) family mediation is much less expensive and than going to Court and litigating; and (f) the family mediation process is private. Call Marc-Nicholas Quinn, Ottawa Family Mediator. 613-563-1131. www.ottawamediationservices.com.