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What Is Mediation?
Mediation is an alternative to litigating in court through attorneys. In a mediated case, the parties in the dispute (e.g., husband-wife, landlord-tenant, neighbor-neighbor, employer-employee) meet with an unbiased third party neutral, the mediator, whose role is to assist the parties in reaching a resolution that is acceptable to all by using a structured problem solving process. The process is completely confidential. The attorney-mediator can give general legal information but not legal advice to either party. The mediator assists the parties by facilitating communication and assisting in gathering relevant information needed to resolve the dispute. The mediator does not give legal advice nor does he or she serve as a decision maker for the parties. In some cases, the parties will each have attorneys for consultation and reviewing agreements.
In the Family Law, Mediation facilitates a better relationship with your spouse, and spouses who mediate the issues in their divorce are typically better able to foster a more harmonious post divorce relationship for the benefit of the children.
If the case involves Civil Matters, mediation is a diplomatic way for two disagreeing parties to come to a fair resolution of the dispute. Basically, both parties compromise agree to settle the dispute for an equal solution.
Generally, mediation is much less expensive than a litigated dispute, and is also less time consuming.
It is important for both parties to feel that mediation process is fair and unbiased.
Central Valley Mediation can help settle the conflict quickly and with the least amount of cost, and allowing those involved to make the decisions. Agreements reached through CVM Mediation Services have high level of satisfaction by all parties. As a result, CVM Mediation leads to less disagreement and litigation. | 
