Decision Making Power
Mediation allows you to make your own decisions. Mediation allows the conversations between you and the other individual to be thoroughly addressed in a non confrontational manner. Mediation allows you to reach your own conclusions, based on your discussions. Mediation empowers you to determine what you think will work best for your situation.
Court proceedings will involve lawyers who represent their individual clients. This leads to further opposition regarding the conflict as each lawyer supports and promotes their own client.
In court hearings, a Judge will make the decision. The Judge will assess your situation and make a ruling on the outcome of your future based on the view of the Judge. The Judge will assess your situation and decide what he/she thinks is best for you.
Mediation allows you, who is directly experiencing conflict to discuss, and assess and consider options that you think will work best for your unique situation. You will have the power to decide what decisions will best meet your needs and how they will create the path for a better future for you.