Mediation

Attorney Harper offers mediation services. Mediation is a non-adversarial method for resolving issues when people separate or divorce. Mediation uses one neutral mediator who helps a divorcing couple in reaching their own agreement within the framework of the law. Using a step-by-step approach, the mediator guides the parties to identify their present and future needs. The couple structures a fair and mutually satisfactory plan covering their financial needs, their home and other assets, and their parenting arrangements.

Mediation is not therapy or marriage counseling; rather, it is the structured process of negotiation and resolution of separation issues between the parties themselves, with professional guidance.

The benefits of mediation include: reduction of stress, hostility and anxiety; enhanced communication between the parties, which is especially important when children are involved; time and cost savings; speeding up the resolution of specific issues; separation of emotional factors from financial decisions; and providing tailor-made agreements for the individual couple.

For a comprehensive explanation of the mediation process, you may consult the following websites for further in depth information:

• Directory of Connecticut Mediators;
• Mediate.com