Mediate or Litigate?
It is possible you are hesitating between the two following options: mediation or litigation.
It is possible you are hesitating between the two following options: mediation or litigation.
Here is the distinction between these two concepts.
People who choose mediation are usually interested in maintaining a good relationship with each other, in the medium and long term. In spite of the conflict they are experiencing in the present, the communication between the parties is advisable, and each person is open to compromise.
We then think of the mediation process.
Mediation meetings are usually attended by all parties and by the mediator, the latter being a neutral and impartial third party. Because mediation is a voluntary process, it is essential that all parties agree to the use of this process.
In some cases, the urgency of the protection of your rights or the irreconcilable differences between parties can lead to the use of judicial procedures. This is what is commonly called litigation.
In that case, each party can be represented by their own lawyer and communication is done through these lawyers.
Evidently, using the judicial option does not mean that agreements are no longer possible. They will be differently negotiated.
To sum up, it is not because you first choose one of these options that the other will no longer be possible afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Family Mediation
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La Prairie, Laval, Longueuil, St-Basile-le-Grand, Sherbrooke
1 844 659-1717 or Online appointment.
The main purpose of family mediation is not to reconcile the conjugal partners, but to help the parties in building a parental relationship.
We put our efforts towards searching for solutions with the parents and by suggesting different options and new ways to communicate.
The mediation process also counts on the empowerment of each participant. Parents are always the ones who know best how to put in place a life plan respecting the needs of the whole family after the separation.
Our mediators will not impose any decision. Regardless of the agreements made during the sessions, the aim is to put in place a viable structure for the future to which you will have agreed to voluntarily.
Take note that before being heard by a court, you will be requested to attend to at least one information session, either as a couple or in a group.
We encourage you to use family mediation as a precious way to deal with conflict.
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