Mediation represents an alternative to resolving certain disputes without resorting to legal action. This solution-focused technique allows for both parties to express their desires and needs in the presence of a third party with the goal of minimizing unpleasant adversarial conflict and to enhance collaborative work towards a mutually satisfying resolution to conflict. Alternative dispute resolution is not legally binding and typically surrounds issues pertaining to pre-divorce and business disputes. One goal of mediation is to facilitate alternative solutions to conflicts that do not typically emerge in a traditional adversarial legal context.
