Family Mediation | Divorce Mediation
A voluntary, confidential negotiation process where the spouses or common-law partners work with a professional mediator to reach an agreement. Can be combined with Arbitration. (Med-Arb)
Since 2001, Riverdale Mediation has helped separating couples settle their cases. We provide family mediation, arbitration and parenting coordination. We work with lawyers and also with unrepresented clients. If you are separating from your spouse, we can help you negotiate a separation agreement that can keep costs and conflict down.
Family Mediation, also called Divorce Mediation, helps resolve child custody, child access, income determination, child support, spousal support, division of property, marriage contracts and other issues arising on cohabitation, marriage, separation or death. Benefits of Family Mediation:
You do not need to have a lawyer to come to family mediation, but you do need to obtain legal advice before you can finalize an agreement.
Family arbitration helps resolve child custody, child access, income determination, child support, spousal support, division of property, and other issues arising from your separation. Family arbitration is like selecting your own private judge who will make a final ruling on all outstanding issues between you and your ex spouse. Benefits of Family arbitration:
Hilary Linton is the owner and founder of Riverdale Mediation. A former family and civil litigator, she is now an internationally respected family mediator, arbitrator and mediation trainer. She specializes in helping families in conflict during separation and divorce work together, in a safe, practical and effective way, to resolve the most difficult disputes.
Elizabeth Hyde, of Medius Dispute Resolutions, contracts with Riverdale to provide highly effective parenting coordination services to separating couples who need assistance managing their parenting plans, along with mediation and arbitration services. Also a former family litigator, Elizabeth now provides family mediation, arbitration, parenting coordination, and contract management services through Medius Dispute Resolutions.
The Honourable Clifford Nelson, now retired from his role as a family court judge in the Superior Court of Justice, brings many years of experience of settlement-focused work to his new role as a family mediator and arbitrator.
When choosing the professionals to guide you through this critical time in your life, competence and experience count. Work with our team at Riverdale Mediation — seasoned alternate dispute resolution professionals with backgrounds in family law — for a process you can trust.
Many thanks for your very professional help in our very difficult matter. It looks like we are going toward an agreement and could put an end to the destruction of our families.
A voluntary, confidential negotiation process where the spouses or common-law partners work with a professional mediator to reach an agreement. Can be combined with Arbitration. (Med-Arb)
Arbitrators act as private judges. They hear each side’s story in the form of written or oral evidence, and make a binding decision by applying the law to the facts. People choose arbitration when they need a binding decision made but do not want to go to court.
Parenting Coordinators work with parents who are unable to resolve day to day matters affecting the care or support of their children. Parenting coordinators enter into binding contracts with the parents to mediate and/or arbitrate whatever the parents cannot resolve themselves.
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We also provide in-demand Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training that leads to professional certifications as well as improved negotiation and problem-solving skills.