Mediation
Mediation is a process where people appoint a third party to help them resolve disputes between themselves: Mediation is not a court hearing. The mediator is not a judge. Mediation is not counseling or therapy.
Mediations
Mediation is at least 70% less expensive than litigation, quicker and less traumatic.
- Mediation is always voluntary for the parties and they can at any time leave the negotiations.
- In mediation confidentiality is respected.
- Mediator is neutral and impartial.
- Mediator does not offer any legal advice.
- Mediator presides over the negotiations
Different Types Of Mediations
The mediation includes disputes relating to all personal relationships between parties, including with reference to:
- a marriage (civil and/or religious);
- a Customary Union; and
- a Partnership Agreement governing a personal relationship;
- parties cohabiting
- Rule 41(A) Court Annexed Mediation
Mediations Advantages
- It is voluntary
- Joint decisions are made on issues relating to;
- the children;
- custody and access;
- finances;
- Expensive litigation is avoided
- The emotional stress of divorce is minimized
- Conflict is reduced by parties working together
Situations for Mediations
- Any situation where the parties need to have a relationship in the future.
- Situations where children are involved.
- Situations where people have difficulty settling differences between themselves.
- Situations where big decisions are required in a relatively short period of time.
Process
The mediation process takes 3 or more sessions or more if required, 60 minutes each.
At the end of the mediation process, I will provide the parties with a Settlement Agreement. This document details all the points of agreement reached during the mediation process.
Parenting Plans are drafted where there are minor children involved. In the case of divorce, this is an annexure to the Settlement Agreement.
Where the couple were unwed, Parenting Plans are drafted on their own.
The mediation includes disputes relating to all personal relationships between parties, including with reference to:
- a marriage (civil and/or religious);
- a Customary Union; and
- a Partnership Agreement governing a personal relationship;
- parties cohabiting
- Separation Mediation
Discussed In Mediation
All matters pertaining to divorce; eg, Division of Assets, Maintenance, and Parenting Plans (how each parent is going to exercise their respective responsibilities and rights in respect of minor children).
Any other problems the parties may be having regarding divorce may also be discussed and resolved.
Divorce, Post-Divorce and Family Mediation services offered.
Settlement Agreements and Parenting Plans drafted.
Rule 41(A) Court Annexed Mediation
All divorce processing services are offered
Arbitration Foundation of South Africa
South African Association of Mediators
Mediators Beyond Borders International
ADR International Register
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