It involves using a neutral party to help disputants negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement. The mediator does not render a decision, but assists the parties in reaching their own decision. Mediation is consensual, which means that the parties must mutually agree to mediation.
In arbitration, the parties communicate only with the arbitrator, and the arbitrator decides what should happen. In mediation, the parties speak with the mediator and each other. The mediator does not decide what should happen, but assists the participants to reach an agreement that is acceptable to both parties.
Length of a typical divorce with mediation A couple with children who own their own home might expect to participate in four to six mediation sessions. A couple who do not share children in common might complete the process in just two to four sessions.
Mediator Qualifications 24-hour Initial Mediation Training. Basic mediation course approved under Part 146.4(b)(1) ... 16-hour Additional Mediation Training. Advanced mediation course approved under Part 146.4(b)(2) ... Supplemental Training. Additional training required for specific ADR programs. Recent Experience.
In divorce mediation, couples work together with a mediator to come to a legally binding, mutually satisfying agreement resolving all of the issues that would need to be decided on in a typical divorce, including but not limited to: Child Custody. Child Support. Alimony.
The five steps of mediation (and negotiation) Preliminary stage. The first step in the process is the preliminary stage, during which you're deciding whether to mediate. Preparation stage. Information stage. Negotiation stage. Closing stage. The takeaway.
As long as you have a complete separation agreement (more on that below), the quickest way to get an uncontested divorce in New York is to state on your paperwork (under oath) that your marriage has been broken "irretrievably" for six months.