Mediation hasn’t worked in the past. Why should I try it again?

Conflict does not always come to a neat and tidy close. In any process of negotiation, the best result is not only what one person wants, but the best compromise between the wishes of both parties.

Sometimes mediation does not yield the results that parents would like. It is unfortunate but true. Sometimes one parent is not capable of compromising; sometimes an issue is too far in the future to be arranged at the given time; sometimes, the level of conflict between the parents is too great for them to work together.

In an ideal world, everyone would find a way to agree on everything. In reality, the court process is necessary when parents are unable to come to agreements.

So why should one attempt mediation if it hasn’t worked before? Because situations change. Children grow and their needs evolve. Parents move on and conflict usually calms down. Even a change in personality and skill set of the mediator can make a world of different.

Why should parents try mediation again? Because it usually works. Our mediators are trained to identify and work around power imbalances and difficult personalities.

If you would like information on how mediation can work in your situation, please contact our office for a free fifteen minute phone consultation.