Let your spouse or child's parent know it is your hope and goal to find agreements that consider everyone's needs in the most amicable way possible, and it is important to you that the two of you and not a judge make decisions for your family. Ask if he or she would be willing to attend a private, free 30 minute orientation that will educate both of you about options available to accomplish those goals. You can come in together, meet your mediators, ask questions, and decide if mediation is right for you.
If you can't make the initial call together, you can still do it on your own to get more information about how mediation can work for both of you. As mediators, we stay neutral. We don't discuss your personal situation until both of you are there so we avoid the problem of the other thinking we might have been somehow swayed to your side because you called first. Encourage your spouse or the parent of your child to call us. We will gladly provide him or her the same information we gave you and then set up the orientation.
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