The Ann Arbor Mediation and Divorce Facilitation Centers are an alternative to the often adversarial approach of a courtroom. Our experience over the years has demonstrated that given the opportunity and a trained, caring facilitative mediator, people can and will work together to solve their disputes successfully. Our clients have proven just that. For more than 25 years, we have successfully mediated-divorce settlements, shared parenting arrangements, property dispositions, and other interpersonal matters. Our Mediators are skilled in family law, divorce coaching, individual and family therapy, and mediation. We've also established working relationships with area attorneys, tax consultants, financial planners, child specialists, and others who support the mediation process while protecting the interests of both parties. We encourage you to take a few moments to explore our site and learn more about the benefits of facilitative mediation, our wide variety of services, and how to i nitiate the facilitative mediation process.
Divorce Coaching/Post-Divorce Mediation/Family Mediation/Mediation Training DIVORCE COACHING: Divorce is a crisis and can lead to feeling angry, overwhelmed and out of control, confused and depressed. If you need help managing the crisis and challenges of divorce, our mediators are experienced counselors who understand the psychological, practical and legal issues of divorce and can provide support and guidance to you. POST DIVORCE MEDIATION: After the divorce, your mediator can assist with post-divorce issues such as changes in custody, visitation, and support. Your mediator can also assist with problems in communication or with modifications to the agreement itself. FAMILY MEDIATION: The Center offers family mediation to serve the needs of families on issues such as: Parent/teen relationships Family member communication, responsibilities, and changing needs Adult child/elderly parent care - Death of a parent or grandparent and related issues-Prenuptial agreements. The Cente r can help families negotiate modifications in family functioning. Family mediation seeks to-Promote healthy structures for problem solving, Assist all parties in understanding the issues - Provide a neutral, supportive environment for negotiation - Reduce and resolve conflict