Separation issues, divorce, custody and financial issues can often be very difficult to resolve without the objective perspective of a third party. Often the dissenting parties desire to do what is right, but need help in the sound negotiation and clarification of what is fair and reasonable for all those involved.
The purpose of mediation is to help you and your spouse determine the boundaries and guidelines for your divorce. That has proven to be helpful in helping both parties recover from divorce and move on with their lives. Mediation helps all parties get through the divorce with more controlled disagreement with resolution than you might experience in an adversarial setting.
Extended family disputes can also find help in mediation. Financial matters stemming from the sale or dissolution of assets, estate settlements, and fractured family business arrangements are among the disputes that mediation can help resolve without the overwhelming cost of litigation.