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Pennsylvania Mediator Discusses Whether Mediation is the Right Choice

By: Steve Lagoy
Determining whether mediation is the right step in your estate, will or trust dispute can be confusing. Some people will automatically assume that court is the only answer. However, that isn’t always the case.
You can ask yourself a few basic questions to see if mediation is right for you:
  • Are you willing to be constructive, compromise, and resolve the issue at hand fairly? Mediation only works when everyone is willing and able to participate without arguing, fighting, or standing their ground.
  • Are you able to contact the other parties involved? If you can’t get everyone to agree to mediation, it might not turn out to be the right solution.
  • Mediation is informal. Is this the right process for your legal needs? Sometimes, the creative and flexible nature of this process isn’t right for everyone.
  • Are you looking to resolve your issues quickly? Mediation is more affordable and takes less time than litigation.
  • Are you open to new ideas or willing to make sacrifices for the sake of resolution? If you are stuck to the same ideas or going to argue with everyone to get your way, this might not work for you.
  • Do you want to “win” or simply resolve the dispute? People who are “in it to win it” don’t fare well in this setting. You need to change your attitude or change your legal approach.

Contact a Mediator

If you think that you have an estate, will or trust claim that can benefit from mediation, contact our Phoenixville office 610-933-8069 or West Chester office 610-693-1371  today. We have experienced mediators and are here to help.
References:
http://www.paestateplanners.com/
http://public.findlaw.com/LCsearch.html?entry=estate+mediation
http://www.cscsb.org/mediation/is_mediation_right_for_you.html
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