Parker Mediation

Mediation not only helps parties develop a plan for continued parenting in divorce cases, but also for parties that were never married. The mediator will help you to focus on your strengths and use those skills to promote the best interests of the children. Extended family members often play an important role in the lives of children. Mediation hel... ps children maintain those priceless connections and lead a healthy normal childhood. Explore parenting terms including, primary custody, sole legal custody, sole physical custody, joint custody, shared legal and physical custody, or primary residence with the assistance of a mediator. No matter what you call it, parenting takes coordination and cooperation, and that's where our caring and compassionate mediators excel. We'll help you develop a predictable and flexible parenting plan that works for all family members. Parents generally want to maintain control over the decisions that need to be made for their children. Mediation helps the parties to develop skills to communicate with each other to coordinate the parenting plan. The mediator will not decide who should be the "primary caretaker". The parties themselves will make this determination after the parenting schedule is created. Family Mediators facilitate the resolution of conflict, empower both parents, improve communication, and focus on the children. Part of the divorce mediation process focuses on developmental research that guides parents to make different parenting plans for infants, young children, school aged children, and adolescents. Children have different parenting needs depending on their ages, temperament and personalities. Parker Mediation focuses on the best interest of the child to assist parents in assuming their parental roles. Mediation assists both parties to continue to parent together when they live apart. Planning your divorce or separation with a flexible parenting plan will not only reduce your stress, but it will minimize and avoid undue stress on your kids. Parker Mediation ...Read More