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Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation, The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and others. These Model Standards aim to perform three major functions: 1. to serve as a guide for the conduct of family mediators; 2. to inform the mediating participants of what they can expect; and 3. to promote public confidence in mediation as a process for resolving family disputes. The Model Standards are aspirational in character. They describe good practices for family mediators. They are not intended to create legal rules or standards of liability. Your selected article and the entire Mediate.com Library are yours for free. First we need a small amount of information to best serve you: I am: a member of the public a mediator (including attorney-mediator) an attorney other dispute resolution professional My area code is: or no area code (International) Thanks for the opportunity to serve you. Privacy Why we ask These standards of mediation are generally applicable to the mediation of family and divorce disputes. Mediators in Mediate.com's Qualifications Review Program must subscribe to these standards. Overview and Definitions Family and divorce mediation ("family mediation" or "mediation") is a process in which a mediator, an impartial third party, facilitates the resolution of family disputes by promoting the participants’ voluntary agreement. The family mediator assists communication, encourages understanding and focuses the participants on their individual and common interests. The family mediator works with the participants to explore options, make decisions and reach their own agreements. Family mediation is not a substitute for the need for family members to obtain independent legal advice or counseling or therapy. Nor is it appropriate for all families. However, experience has established that family mediation is a valuable option for many families because it can: increase the self-determination of participants and their ability to communicate; promote the best interests of children; and reduce the economic and emotional costs associated with the resolution of family disputes. Full Article: http://www.mediate.com/articles/afccstds.cfm |
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