I · Mediation
Agree, without the fight.
Family & Inheritance Mediation
In mediation the parties reach the agreement themselves. I do not decide, and I do not represent either side. I run the conversation, make sure each of you hears and is heard, and turn what you agree into clear clauses.
As a lawyer I know what the court will look for, so an agreement written in mediation is built to be submitted for approval. Once approved it has the force of a judgment, and it saves months of proceedings, costs, and sometimes a family relationship that would have broken along the way.
Chapter I
Who it's for
- 01Partners who are separating and want to agree on children, support and property
- 02Common-law partners ending a relationship with a shared home, accounts or children
- 03Siblings and relatives dividing an estate, or in disagreement over a will
- 04Anyone who has finished the preliminary meetings at the court's assistance unit and wants to continue by agreement
Chapter II
Scope
- Divorce and separation mediation
- Custody and parenting time, support, the family home and the division of property, in one agreement.
- Mediation for common-law partners
- Dividing a shared home, joint accounts and parenting arrangements, without litigation.
- Inheritance mediation
- Dividing an estate between siblings, a parents' home one of you wants to keep, and disagreements over a will.
- Updating an existing agreement
- An agreed change to support or parenting time when circumstances have changed, without new proceedings.
- Drafting the mediated agreement
- A precise written agreement, ready to submit for approval by the Family Court or a religious court.
Chapter III
Process
- 01
A meeting with each side
A separate, confidential conversation with each of you. I learn what matters to you and explain how mediation works.
- 02
Joint sessions
Sessions in which we settle the issues one by one, at a pace that suits you both.
- 03
Draft agreement
I draft what was agreed. Each of you may consult your own lawyer before signing.
- 04
Signature and approval
Signing the agreement and submitting it for approval, so it has the force of a judgment.
Chapter IV
Questions
Questions on mediation
A letter on this · 2 min readMediation or court? How to choose01How is mediation different from representation?
As a mediator I am neutral and represent neither side. The goal is an agreement you are both willing to sign. For the same reason, a mediator does not later represent one party against the other in the same matter.
02What happens if mediation fails?
Each of you is free to go to court. What was said in mediation is confidential and will not be used as evidence against you.
03Is a mediated agreement binding?
Once signed and approved by the Family Court or a religious court, it has the force of a judgment and can be enforced.
04How long does mediation take?
Usually a few sessions over weeks, not years. The pace depends on how many issues there are and how much you already agree on.
05We filed a request to settle the dispute. Can we move to mediation?
Yes. After the preliminary meetings at the assistance unit you can continue in mediation, at the unit or with a private mediator you choose.
06We are siblings and disagree about our parents' home. Is mediation right for us?
Often, yes. Mediation allows solutions a court cannot always give: one of you buys out the other, a sale on agreed terms, or a different division of the estate.
Chapter V
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Eden Oudi-Mizrahi
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Related practice areas
- 01Family LawFamily LawPrenuptial agreements, child support, divorce and division of property. Agreement where possible, court where necessary.
- 02Wills & InheritanceWills · EstatesA will that says what you want, and support for the family before the Registrar of Inheritance until the estate is divided.
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