FAQ: What are the Benefits?
While the goal of mediation is to produce a win-win resolution, mediation also: - Requires significantly less time than litigation.
- Costs far less (as little as one-tenth of the cost of a litigated dispute).
- Allows you to control the decisions that affect your life and the lives of those you care about.
- Benefits family members, neighbors, and co-workers by reducing conflict in ongoing relationships.
- Is conducted in a private, confidential setting.
- Avoids public disclosure of financial and personal matters.
- Promotes communication, enhances problem-solving skills, and encourages continued cooperation.
- Produces more satisfactory, long-lasting agreements than litigation because the process is voluntary.
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