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Mediation Services

If you are involved in a major dispute, whether it be a divorce, family transition or workplace disagreement, you know what type of emotionally charged reactions are provoked around a disagreement. It is common for these conflicts to sap your energy and prevent you from moving your life and/or business forward.

Are you ready to end the conflict and reach a resolution? Mediation is the answer for you.

Mediation provides a process that is mutually beneficial to reaching an agreement. It is a confidential, respectful and cost effective way to resolve disputes. Working with P.A. French & Associates, you will be able to create the solutions that fit your needs so that your life or business can move forward.

While most people think of conflict as bad, it can be an opportunity to grow and create a life that is better than it was before. Our philosophy about conflict resolution through the mediation process is that it is an opportunity to confidentially engage in honest communication that brings about a greater understanding of both parties' interests. It is our experience that when people begin to focus on gaining a greater understanding of the issues, it allows for a collaborative process that is future focused and emphasizes solutions, not blame. The mediation process works because it puts you in control of the agreement. It is confidential. It is geared towards generating ideas that will help you overcome impasses. You control the time and cost associated with creating the agreement. This process minimizes the conflict and maximizes the strengths of all parties while preserving mutual respect and dignity.

Mediation is a time and cost effective way to resolve your dispute while keeping the decision making process in your hands. Our mission is to provide services that are designed to help you make complete agreements that redefine your relationships, reach resolution, and help you find closure so that you can move forward with your life.

Our practice includes services for families, as well as for companies and organizations. Patty French is an OptionBridge affiliate ... Finding Options - Building Bridges.

Family Mediation services include:
Divorce/Separation Mediation
Joint Parenting Agreements
Domestic Partnership Dissolution
Post-Decree Issues
Our Corporate Mediation services include:
Mediation
Organizational Training
Coaching

Advantages of Mediation

Mediation is confidential, allowing the parties to discuss issues freely and evaluate possible solutions without fear that the other person might use the discussions to build a court case.

Mediation is time and cost effective. Because it is designed to minimize conflict, mediation is usually resolved in a fraction of the time that would normally be spent in litigation.

Each party retains control. The process is completely voluntary. An agreement is reached only when both parties find the terms are acceptable.

Mediation focuses on solutions, not blame. It offers access to a trained neutral person who can help both parties avoid past problems while focusing on generating creative ideas that overcome impasses.

Patty French, of P.A. French & Associates, is especially skilled at generating ideas and helping overcome impasses. She can also review an agreement to point out potential problems.

Mediation preserves relationships through mutual respect and dignity. This helps restore the relationship so that the parties can focus on a mindful and practical resolution. Both parties decide for themselves whether to accept or reject any particular agreement.

Are you considering mediation? Some people are reluctant to suggest mediation because they are convinced that the other party will refuse. Or, you may think that you will appear weak. In fact, once you explain mediation, it is likely that the other person will see the advantages of mediation over litigation.

Charting a new course in your life begins with our first conversation.