Doyle Shirley A Atty

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What is mediation in family law cases Mediation is a process that gives people who disagree on issues in a family law case help in reaching an agreement by a neutral person trained in problem solving. What kind of family law cases are mediated Any type of family law case may be mediated. If there is a disagreement over custody of minor children, parenting time with minor children, child or spousal support, or allocation of debt and distribution of property, the parties may call on a mediator to help them resolve their disputes. Mediation is available whether or not the parents of the minor child were married, and it is available to resolve disputes over grandparent visitation. The courts encourage mediation of disputes in family law cases, because the court process often fails to adequately resolve disputed issues. Mediation is not normally used to address a family abuse prevention restraining order...