Facilitative Divorce Mediation

Facilitative mediation is a problem-solving strategy in which solutions are found using the needs and interests of the participants with the help of a neutral facilitator.

In cases of separation and/or divorce, The Ann Arbor Mediation Center and Divorce Facilitation Center work with both parties to find equitable solutions to interpersonal problems and financial questions.

Facilitative mediation assists separating and divorcing couples in reaching agreements related to

Child support
Ongoing children's issues
Alimony
Property division
Post-divorce issues
To accomplish this, the mediator will

Organize the parties to the tasks required
Help the couple identify and gather information so that it is available to both parties
Assist with communication
Act as a resource for ideas, information, and options
Assist both parties in understanding the issues
Assist each person in negotiating a fair and equitable settlement
Promote post-divorce cooperation
Experience has proven that settlements reached through mediated negotiations are more likely to be honored by both parties than those reached through an adversarial legal process. Additionally, mutually beneficial resolutions accomplished using facilitative mediation are documented so that each party may be furnished with a clear, concise record of the agreements reached.

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