What kinds of issues are mediated?
Families: parenting time, school or extracurricular-activity decisions, household rules, communications, grandparents' roles
Whether a divorce is involved or it's just a case of parents juggling schedules, managing time can be a source of conflict. Rules in one parent's house (or a grandparent's house) and expectations about good communication can differ a lot. Mediation can smooth bumps in the road and help you find better ways to manage family issues.
Finances: deciding who pays for shared items
Deciding who pays for shared items can be an issue for business partners, parents, housemates, and other family members. Making a fair or "equal" decision can be difficult. Our trained mediators can help you share your ideas and reach a decision that is long-lasting.
Landlords and tenants: over-due repairs or rent, discrimination
Have you talked to your landlord about a maintenance issue, but you believe the problem hasn't been fixed? Do you suspect someone won't rent to you because of your race? If you're a landlord, are you having problems with tenants who are not paying rent or keeping your property clean? For these situations and anything similar, contact MCS to see if mediation would be a good way to solve the problem.
Neighbors: barking dogs, fence placement, yard clean up, house repairs
If neighborhood pets are keeping you awake or trampling your garden, and you've tried talking to the neighbors already, mediation may help. If your neighbors just aren't keeping up their house or yard, and you're worried this might hurt your property value, call us. For these and similar situations, MCS may be able to help.
Employers, employees, and co-workers: performance, discrimination, sharing office space
Do you have an employment situation that just doesn't seem right? Do you believe you were fired or treated unjustly? Are you earning less than a co-worker with the same job, education, and experience? Are you struggling with workplace gossips or etiquette issues? If any of these sound familiar or you have other office-related mediation questions, call us.
Businesses: partnership changes, mission and vision conflicts, quality issues, cost of goods or services, personnel issues
Are you and your business partner(s) having a hard time deciding on a key business issue? Don't let this interfere with your success. Call us to see if we can help.
Elders: care-giving, downsizing household property, estate issues, nursing-home decisions
There are many difficult issues related to helping our loved ones and friends who are older. Family history and emotions can cloud decisions that should be fair and logical. Mediation & Conflict Solutions may be able to help you settle these issues in a way that feels acceptable to everyone.
Students: truancy, bullying, classroom behavior, and other issues affecting school performance
Is your child acting out? Is your child being bullied or teased? Do you wish you had better communication with teachers and school officials about your child's performance? Mediation may help everyone involved discuss the problem and agree on solutions that work.
Solutions reached during mediation are long-lasting. People solve their problems peacefully, by listening, discussing, and cooperating.
For more information about mediation and Mediation & Conflict Solutions, please use the links above.