Introduction

Mediation provides important advantages for the resolution of family disputes. Placing an emphasis on confidentiality, on protecting the future relationship between parties and on exploring the legitimate interests of the parties, mediation is best placed among other dispute resolution methods to address family conflicts in a manner proper for the protection of intimacy and the superior interests of the children.

Family mediation concerns the situations generated by the separation/divorce of former partners, and includes aspects related to decision on names after divorce, parenting arrangements for children after break up. child maintenance payments, other finances (for example your house, savings, pension, or debts). Mediation is also an excellent venue for solving disputes arising in non-traditional families or partnerships and for criminal cases like the children kidnapping by one of the parents.

It is important to note that the mediator cannot deliver the divorce sentence. This can be done only following the present rules of legal procedure.

What is mediation

But what exactly is mediation and how does a typical mediation process look like? 

Mediation is a confidential process of communication and negotiation that is managed by a neutral and impartial professional with no decision-making abilities, the mediator. The aim is to prevent, manage, resolve or end a dispute, thus avoiding the increase of tensions, costs and risks, generated even by taking it in the courts of law. Mediation gives all participants the opportunity to craft the rules that govern the dialogue process, to have a voice, to present their perspectives and to propose options that take into account what is most important to them.

In order to achieve these objectives, the mediator can meet jointly but also separately with the participants in the mediation. Also, in order to ensure all the conditions for an informed decision, the parties are encouraged to be advised in the mediation room by lawyers or other advisors. They have an essential role and become veritable agents of reality in mediation.

Specialized mediators

All our mediators are seasoned professionals with solid knowledge, skills and certified experience in the dispute resolution field. Yet, some of the ADR Center Romania mediators are specialized.

To see a list our mediators specialized in mediating family disputes, click here.