Mediation Services

There is no dispute, large, small or in between that can't find resolution with mediation.  Diane B. Skinner has experience in mediating the follow types of disputes:

Domestic Relations (Divorce and Custody); 

Specialized Domestic Violence Mediation;

Family; 

Labor Management; 

Workplace Disputes;

Elder Care; and

Landlord/Tenant.

I firmly believe that we should always mediate in the best interest of the children. Mediation helps improve communication between parents/parties and thereby improves their future relationship.  This is an important matter when children are involved.  A mediation settlement protects family relationships and establishes a sound foundation for continued co-parenting.  Parties are more likely to comply with the terms of an agreement, which they have fashioned themselves, rather than one imposed upon them by the court.  The goal is for the co-parents to decide the fate of their children, not the courts. 

I am trained to help people who are experiencing conflict with another individual and to work out a solution.  When a collaborative process is used in Family Mediation, couples reach decisions concerning Custody, Support, Parenting Plans and Asset Division quicker than going through the Courts and is a much less costly process.

The other benefits of Family Mediation are:

The decisions are made by you and not left to a Judge to decide the fate of your children and assets;

A high success rate of agreements followed;. 

A mediation agreement will generally cost a fraction of the cost of adversarial litigation in court; and,  since mediation can generally be concluded in a limited time frame, there is less delay, confusion and uncertainty as to the outcome, and the emotional toll on the parties on and family members is greatly lessened.

Family mediation is not limited to divorcing couples but rather can be use to assist any type of family situation where conflict has erupted. 

Diane B. Skinner 

404-771-3691

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