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Mediation Lawyers

Illinois, Chicago, Lake County, Waukegan

What is Mediation?

Mediation is a dispute resolution process where a third-party neutral such as June M. Peterson-Gleason facilitates the negotiations of two or more parties in achieving a mutually acceptable agreement. The principles of mediation are:

• Participation is voluntary. No resolution should be imposed on any participant. Any resolution is by mutual agreement and is voluntary.
• The process is private. Only the people directly involved in the dispute, those who represent them, and those who are integral to the resolution of the problem should be in attendance at the mediation.
• Mediation is confidential. There is no need for others to know about what happens in the mediation unless the participants and the mediator agree that it would be beneficial, or there are compelling reasons to limit confidentiality.
• The parties control the outcome of the mediation. People are responsible for their own conflict and their own resolutions.
• Choices are made through informed decision making. People must have adequate information with which to make informed decisions about their conflict's resolution.

What is the role of June M. Peterson-Gleason as a mediator?

June M. Peterson-Gleason may be selected as a neutral third-party to facilitate negotiations in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support and alimony/maintenance.

June manages the process, but has no stake in or ability to decide the outcome of the dispute. June:

• Assists with getting the right people into the negotiation
• Eases communication
• Provides a comfortable facility to meet if needed
• Provides for safe, constructive exchanges of information
• Educates in negotiation skills
• Manages emotions
• Maintains focus on problem-solving
• Keeps the process moving
• Reminds the parties that agreement must be mutually acceptable
• Reality-tests the implementation plan and, if necessary, documents the agreement

At The Law Offices of Thaddeus M. Bond, Jr. & Associates, P.C. we have long experience with mediation and all the issues that tend to surface. We serve the entire Chicago, Illinois area and if you give us a call, or send an email, would be pleased to arrange a free consultation for you.