Mediation is a process in which a professionally-trained neutral third party assists parents in developing an agreement that provides for the care of their children during and after separation.
The goal of the mediation process is to provide a forum to discuss parenting issues that involve both parents in the continuing care of their children. The agreement focuses on the children's needs as well as the on the rights and responsibilities of both parents.
The mediator will provide a process by which parents may have discussion toward how the children will be cared for by each parent in the future. Parents are encouraged to be primarily focused on the future rather than dwell on past events, which have been difficult for them.
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