FAQ’s

  • What Is the Difference Between Mediation and Online Mediation?
    In both cases, a neutral mediator trained in conflict resolution helps you and the other party to communicate and negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. In online mediation, all communications between the mediator and the parties take place by video conference (via Skype), phone or email.
  • What are the Benefits of Mediation?
    • Time and Money – Mediation is faster and much cheaper than litigation.
    • Control – In mediation, you and the other party have total control over your agreement.
    • High Rate of Compliance – When parties reach a mediated agreement, they are more likely to follow through and comply with its terms.
  • What Kind of Cases Can Be Mediated?
    Virtually any kind of family, divorce, workplace, landlord/tenant, and business cases.
  • How Long Does Online Mediation Take?
    A few hours or a few days. It depends entirely on the complexity of your case.
  • How Much Does Online Mediation Cost?
    $100 per hour ($50 per hour per party). All payments by credit card via Paypal upon receipt of the mediator’s invoice.
  • What if the Other Party is Not Interested in Mediation?
    If the other party is not interested in online mediation or does not respond to the mediator’s email within 10 days, your case will be closed.
  • Does Online Mediation Always Work?
    The successful outcome of mediaton depends on your and the other party’s willingness to work out an agreement you can both live with.
  • When Does Online Mediation Begin?
    After you and the other party submit a $100 refundable deposit and accept the Agreement to Mediate.
  • How Will We Communicate?
    Through video conference, phone conference, and email. Video conference requires a webcam, a microphone, and the latest version of Skype installed on your PC or Mac.
  • What If The Other Party Drops Out of Mediation?
    Since mediation is voluntary, either party can end the process at any time and for any reason. As a result, if either you or the other party fail to respond to my messages within 10 days, your case will be closed.
  • Does the Mediator Decide How My Dispute Should Be Settled?
    No. In mediation, only you and the other party have the power to decide whether and how your case can be resolved.
  • What is the Outcome of Mediation?
    If you and the other party reach an agreement, I will write up and send you by email an Agrement Draft, which details the terms you have agreed on. If you sign that document and send it to each other, that document becomes a legally binding contract between the two of you.
  • What If We Cannot Reach an Agreement in Mediation?
    You and the other party retain the right to pursue your case in any other way you deem appropriate. And, since mediation is confidential, nothing you said or offered during mediation can be used against you in court.
  • When Can the Mediator End the Mediation?
    When (a) it becomes clear that you and the other party have reached an impasse and neither of you is willing to put forward a new proposal; or (b) either party doesn’t respond to my emails within 10 days.
  • Any Other Questions?
    If you have further questions, please contact me.

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