Mediation is a process for disputing individuals and organizations to resolve conflict
- Conflict Resolution: Using experienced, neutral
mediators
- Affordable: For all members of the
community
- Risk Free: Mediators help disputing parties
create their own solutions- nothing is decided without everyone’s
agreement
- Highly Effective: Most mediations reach
agreement
- Easy and Convenient: The DRC sets up the
appointment, contacts the disputing parties, provides a professional
location
- Private: Mediation is confidential and not part
of the public record, unlike court proceedings
- Timely: Mediations are scheduled quickly, last usually one or two sessions each 2-3 hours long, and do not delay the process of litigation if parties do not reach a mediation agreement
Mediation Process:
Over the course of a typical 2 hour mediation, mediators lead disputing
parties through a discussion and help them develop their own agreement.
Everyone gets heard without interruptions, in a safe comfortable setting.
Although most mediations end in agreement, the option of litigation is still
open to disputing parties if they are not satisfied with the results.
The Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County has helped thousands of people achieve satisfactory results and avoid costly litigation through mediation.
