FAMILY MEDIATION
Sensitively coming to agreement taking into account close relationships and their future.
WHAT IS FAMILY MEDIATION
The closer and longer a relationship is, the harder it can be to talk about sensitive and important topics. Mediation creates a safe space for resolving complex family situations without escalating the conflict or damaging relationships.
BEFORE DIVORCE, DURING DIVORCE, AFTER DIVORCE
The separation of parents/partners and the breakdown of the family are among the most difficult times a person can face. I will help you focus on what truly matters for your future and your children’s well-being. The quality of your future cooperation and the shape of your mutual relationships are crucial for your children’s emotional and psychological development.
Common topics include:
- Childcare and upbringing – how each parent will contribute to meeting your children’s needs
- Division of shared property
- Living arrangements – who will live where
- Child support
- New partners in your children’s lives
CURRENT AND FUTURE FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS
- Prenuptial agreements and setting up future property arrangements
- Shared housing arrangements
- Rules for managing finances
- How many children to have – sharing childcare and household responsibilities
- Children from previous relationships
- Care for sick family members, parents, and grandparents
INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Living in multi-generational households
- Setting healthy boundaries between parents and adult or adolescent children
PROPERTY MATTERS
- Inheritance
- Co-ownership of real estate
- Family businesses
- Limiting shared marital property
- Management of children’s assets
- Loans and debts within the family
“Communication is to relationship, what breathing is to living.”
/Virginia Satir
