Family Law Mediation by Bray, Chappell and Patterson, Inc.- San Antonio Collabroative Law, Mediation and Family Law Attorney

Family Law Mediation...

There is a parallel between Collaborative Family Law and Family Law Mediation, in that both are facilitative processes. However, in Collaborative Family Law the parties agree from the beginning of the dispute to attempt to avoid court. Family Law Mediation is often ordered during the course of the litigation process. Further, in Collaborative Family Law, the parties are fully informed about the law and the consequences of various options, and their advocates facilitate the negotiations. In mediation, the mediator is a neutral third party who doesn't represent or advise either side.

Family Law Mediation is another option for families facing transition; and another process that lets the clients make their own decisions, as opposed to decisions imposed by the court.

Bray, Chappell & Patterson Mediation

Bray, Chappell & Patterson attorneys offer two kinds of mediation services:

Early Intervention Mediation
In early intervention mediation, we serve as mediator working directly with the parties to achieve mutually agreeable resolutions to all issues. The conferences are generally 1-1/2 to 2 hours each, and vary in number depending on the complexity of the estate and the issues involving minor children. Proposed resolutions are reviewed by attorneys for each spouse before being finalized with the court.

Pre-Hearing Mediation
In this process, parties and their attorneys come to our offices for a day long conference (or multiple days if needed) seeking to achieve a resolution of their differences before going through the financial and emotional costs of a contested trial.

In both styles of mediation, we have experienced settlement rates of over 95% in the now more than 350 mediations we have conducted.

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