Why go to Mediation?
Why should you choose mediation and try to resolve the case there instead of going to Court?
- Uncontested mediated cases are fast and only a fraction of the cost of a contested case.
- You have the chance and the opportunity to eliminate the risk that a judge will not decide the case exactly the way you want. If you go to trial, we can confidently say that-
- To the judge, your case will be just another case among the hundreds that he/she is assigned to. As such, you cannot expect him/her to get as excited about your case as you are, or to feel the way you do.
- The judge will never know enough about your case. Why is that? Because: 1) There are rules of evidence and procedure which may keep out or limit the evidence that you would like to give to the Court; and 2) The judge will only give you a short amount of time in which to present your case, and it most often will never feel like enough time.
- Judges do not “resolve” problems, they just “end” them.
- You will spend a lot more money going to court than you will if you settle the matter in mediation.
- In mediation, the parties can eliminate the uncertainty of a court ruling by custom drafting their own Order or Decree that same day. This allows them to include creative solutions and important details tailored to their specific needs.
- If the parties reach an agreement in mediation, the agreement is typically put into writing and signed that same day, which brings the case close to resolution and allows the parties to move forward with their lives.
- Parties are more likely to cooperate and follow court orders based on agreements made in mediation, compared to orders imposed by the court.
Take Control of Your Future!
Don’t leave your case up to chance in court. Mediation empowers you to shape the outcome. Contact us today to schedule your mediation and begin resolving your dispute in a way that works for you, while working toward a solution everyone can live with.