Services
My practice focuses on three areas: divorce and related family matters, probate/inheritance issues, and family-owned business disputes.
Family Mediation
The scope of Family Mediation includes everything from mediation of pre-marital agreements to marital agreements where there are issues to be resolved but divorce is not contemplated, to divorce, including temporary arrangements, parenting, support, and property settlement, with division of assets and debts.
Probate/Inheritance Issues
Mediation is often the perfect forum for resolution of competing claims and issues related to probate and inheritance. Typically, the claimants are related and will have on-going relationships with each other after the disputes are resolved.
Family-Owned Business Disputes
Similarly, mediation is frequently the best process for sorting out the different interests present when disputes arise in the context of a family-owned business.
My Approach
Generally, I prefer to meet with all parties together to discuss what to expect from mediation and to get a feel for whether we are a good fit to work together. It is important that all parties have confidence in the integrity and neutrality of the mediator. If, for any reason, the "fit" does not seem to be present, and a party does not wish to proceed, I would gladly refer you to other local mediators.
Internet Mediation
It sometimes happens that hectic schedules or geographic distance makes it nearly impossible to get everyone together for multiple mediation sessions. In some cases, after the initial session, it may be possible to conduct a substantial part of the mediation by email.
