What to do before meeting with a child support mediator.
Having a successful mediation can be difficult when dealing with child custody. It is important that as the parent you are prepared and keep your child’s best interests at heart throughout the session. There are many ways to prepare yourself before attending your meditation in order for best results. At Family Mediation Center, your readiness […]
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5 Myths About Divorce Mediation
When it comes to the complexities of filing for divorce in Canada, there is an abundance of information out there. Some of its true, some of it’s not. To help you wade through the information, we’ve compiled a list of myths about divorce mediation to help you make steps towards an agreeable divorce. Myth 1: […]
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How To Prepare For Your First Kelowna Divorce Mediation Session
If you’re getting ready for your first divorce mediation session, chances are you’re feeling a bit nervous. How will it go? What will the other party say and do? Chances are, you want to come to your first session prepared. This will ease any nerves you have and ensure that you get the most […]
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Planning for Elderly Family Members Through Mediation
Although mediation might seem to be for handling legal issues without entering the combative court system, there are actually many other reasons to seek out a trained mediator for assistance in your life. Aging parents and family members can be a cause for concern – who will look take care of them? Who should be […]
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Major Reasons to See a Mediator Before a Lawyer
When you begin to experience issues in your marriage that put you or your family at risk, it is time to seek solutions. Depending on the situation, counselling may be the best course of action – though that is not the only case. When these situations escalate beyond the point of counselling’s assistance – such […]
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Considering Children: Addressing Family Matters with Mediation
Before starting a mediation where children are involved, we take special care to ensure that the couple is able to maintain a dynamic of communication. Without a proper channel for discussion, mediation breaks down as the couple is unable to move past unresolved issues. Difficulties such as issues during marriage, insecurities, or past arguments must […]
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Kelowna Divorce & Family Mediation at its Best!
In shaping an office that allows couples, families, and individuals to sort out their issues in a neutral, safe environment, Daniel Mandelbaum understood then and now that it takes a special person to successfully mediate. By taking into account the feelings, opinions, and judgements of his clients, Daniel is compassionate while remaining impartial. It is […]
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What to Know: Starting Your Mediation in Kelowna
Getting the most out of your mediation sessions will take an understanding of exactly what you are preparing for. At the outset, there are a number of things to get in order. Depending on the current state of the relationship of the couple, meaning how far apart their goals are in mediation, the amount of […]
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Kelowna Mediator Explains: Defining Solvable & Perpetual Problems
Mediation sessions are goal-oriented, that is to say that each time you step into a dialogue through a mediator, you can expect the exercises to focus on reaching a common ground and securing that agreement, whatever it may be. It is very important for us to state outright that mediation is not couples therapy. Couples […]
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How & Why to Get a Separation Agreement in the Okanagan
In preparation for a divorce, a separation agreement is a written and signed document outlining the current issues and agreements between the divorcing couple. It is the final product of a successful mediation, often determining the division of assets and debts, spousal support, as well as child care and support. Most couples will require a […]
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