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Redwood Mediation & Law helps parties resolve conflict and create workable solutions to problems in a safe and confidential setting. Together, we empower positive, healthy communication and voluntary agreement between all.
Redwood Mediation Blog
1y ago
Full Disclosure in the Agreement to Mediate
We hope you had a chance to read our November article about confidentiality and the powerful role it can play in mediation. https://www.redwoodmediation.com/single-post/the-special-vantage-point-of-a-mediator The provisions for confidentiality are usually contained in the Agreement to Mediate, which is reviewed and agreed to prior to mediation. This is an important document which sets forth the ground rules for the parties as they enter mediation, and helps to ensure that the parties can bring both candor and a spirit of compromise to mediation with ..read more
Redwood Mediation Blog
1y ago
The Powerful Role of Confidentiality in Family Mediation
Often, the biggest obstacle to arriving at a workable agreement in a family law matter is a lack of clear information not being communicated between the parties. While there are many good reasons for not wanting to lay all of your cards on the table for the other party to see, not disclosing enough information to the other party can stifle the process of reaching the best agreement for all involved. If you find yourselves stuck while trying to work out a solution to a family law matter on your own, a confidential mediation may be a grea ..read more
Redwood Mediation Blog
1y ago
As your children outgrow the parenting-time order, a mediator can help.
Children grow, and life changes. Your stipulation and settlement agreement may need to change too. It is fall and along with the turning leaves and the start of a new school year come alterations in our schedules and circumstances that may require us to make adjustments. So, after the trips for new shoes, sports physicals and meet the teacher night, you may also consider scheduling some time to update your Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
There are many reasons your family might outgrow a family court Stipulation and ..read more
Redwood Mediation Blog
1y ago
Navigating family transitions can sometimes feel like drudging through a list of uncomfortable steps that must be taken. It is easy to fall into a mindset, “What do I have to do to prepare for my mediation." If you find this sentiment relatable, let’s start by acknowledging that your sense about your role in the process is completely understandable. However, instead of feeling that sense of exhausting work ahead, remember that online mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution, and therefore should be approached with a different mindset.
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute re ..read more