Connecticut Mediation Training Programs and Divorce Mediation Services

The goal in Mediation and the Collaborative Process is to minimize the negative economic, social and emotional consequences of protracted litigation on the participants and their families. You commit to either process to resolve differences justly and equitably.

Benefits both the mediation and collaboration process include:

fewer conflicts in the future because the parties have had control over the details of their agreement. Statistics show that fewer than 10% of mediated divorces end up in court on post-divorce disputes or contempt motions for failure to comply with the terms.

less destructive than litigation – maintains each person’s dignity

takes less time

less money

better for children.

better co-parenting system of working out common problems.

Mediation and Collaborative Process

Mediation is a process where a mediator gathers limited information prior to the actual mediation. Then two, or more, disputants meet together with the mediator, who is a neutral unbiased listener. The parties then discuss their particular conflict while the mediator carefully listens and writes down issues that can be agreed upon. The mediator provides a way for the disputants to tailor their own agreement based on what he/she has written down. The process is confidential and agreements are not signed unless all parties feel that it accurately reflects their concerns.

What types of cases are ideal for mediation? Anytime there is a conflict and two or more people are involved. Ideally mediation works when the parties know each other and have an ongoing relationships. For example, they work together, are relatives or neighbors. Specifically mediation is used when there are issues involving youth and family, students, landlord and tenant, neighbors, animal owners, business relationships, community, divorce, employment, marital relationships, prenuptial, custody and post divorce.

How long is the process? The initial mediation can take one to two hours. Longer time and subsequent meetings by both parties with the mediator may be necessary to "fine tune" or revisit some issues. The longer time one spends on defining relevant issues the better and more lasting the agreement will be.

Where does mediation take place? The mediation is done at your place of business in an area such as a conference room or it is done in a neutral setting which is chosen by the mediator and convenient for all involved.

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