Indiana Courts Domestic Relations Mediation Services

WHAT IS MEDIATION? 

According to IN.gov,  Mediation is an informal process in which a neutral third party – known as a Mediator – helps you and the other party reach an agreement on some or all of your differences. In the mediation process, the mediator helps the parties identify important issues, clarify misunderstandings, explore solutions, and negotiate a settlement rather than having a costly and time-consuming trial. In mediation, decision-making by the parties must be voluntary, so only those issues upon which both parties can agree will be included in the settlement.

TYPES OF MEDIATION

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MEET THE MEDIATORS 

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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • PROCESS: Please fill out the contact form under the "Contact" tab on this webpage. We will respond back to you within 24-48 business hours. When we reach out we will schedule a consult meeting. This meeting will be to get to know each other and see if we would be a good fit for you and your case as a mediator, review aspects of your case, decide what type of mediation is best for your situation, and create a plan/schedule for time and cost of mediation. 
  • COST: Costs can vary and will be discussed during the consult. Average range is $125-225 per hour. A retainer may be required, but will also be outlined and discussed during the consultation meeting. 
  • DO I NEED TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY? : NO. You do not need to hire an attorney to engage in mediation. That is your decision and your right to make. If barriers arise during mediation and you do not have an attorney, it again, is always your right to be able to hire an attorney at any point.
  • WILL I HAVE TO GO TO COURT? : The point of mediation is to settle the dispute/case outside of having to go to court. However, if the mediator has exhausted all options with trying to collaborate and come to a final agreement amongst both parties, then it may be recommended that you go before a judge. You are also able to mediate and finalize certain aspects and go to court for others. (Example: the parties are able to come to an agreement on finalizing a divorce in mediation, but are not able to come to an agreement regarding custody...the mediator will file the finalized divorce agreement with the courts, and then you would just go before a judge regarding the custody agreement). 
  • IMPORTANT LINKS: Anyone seeking mediation should look over and have access to the Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Rules. Please follow this link to review those : https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/adr/default.htm