Types of Cases
Is Your Case Right for Mediation?
Mediation is an excellent option for a variety of cases, including divorce, child custody, business disputes, and non-violent criminal matters. There are multiple reasons to opt for mediation instead of litigation.
Some of these benefits include:
greater privacy
increased goodwill
vastly reduced costs
In addition to business and personal cases, A1 Mediation can also facilitate mediation in nonviolent criminal cases.
Divorce
Using mediation during a divorce allows the individuals involved to maintain their privacy while ensuring that what is shared in the sessions remains confidential. It can also lead to increased goodwill as the parties communicate directly instead of speaking through their lawyers. Additionally, mediation allows the individuals involved to reach a shared decision instead of having an order be handed down by the court.
Child Custody
In situations of child custody, it is beneficial for parties to maintain cooperation and communication. A mediator enables and encourages each side to find common ground while allowing each party to express their individual concerns and goals.
Business Disputes
Mediation is an effective way for individuals in business relationships to resolve a variety of conflicts. Examples of business disputes that are a good fit for mediation include conflicts between business partners, employer and employee issues, merchant and customer conflicts, and landlord and tenant disputes.
Family Conflicts
Conflicts involving family members can be ideal for mediation as they allow a solution to be reached without the cost, time commitment, and hostility that can result in taking a case to court. Engaging a mediator in these types of cases can help the parties reach a mutually beneficial outcome.
Restorative Justice
Alternative Sentencing
Some nonviolent criminal cases, such as those involving verbal harassment, may be well-suited for mediation.
Examples of other cases that are ideal for mediation include:
Personal
- Pre-foreclosures and Stop-foreclosures
- Trusts/Estates
- Debt Collections
- Sports Mediation
Corporate
- Contracts and Subcontracts
- Sexual Harassment Claims
- Workplace Bullying
- Ombudsman and investigative services
