Why Mediation
Mediation is at least 70% less expensive than litigation, quicker and less traumatic.
- Mediation is always voluntary for the parties and they can at any time leave the negotiations.
- In mediation confidentiality is respected.
- Mediator is neutral and impartial.
- Mediator does not offer any legal advice.
- Mediator presides over the negotiations
Types of Mediation
The mediation includes disputes relating to all personal relationships between parties, including with reference to:
- a marriage (civil and/or religious);
- a Customary Union; and
- a Partnership Agreement governing a personal relationship;
- parties cohabiting
Which Situations Are Suited To Mediation?
- Any situation where the parties need to have a relationship in the future.
- Situations where children are involved.
- Situations where people have difficulty settling differences between themselves.
- Situations where big decisions are required in a relatively short period of time.
Advantages Of Mediation
- It is voluntary
- Joint decisions are made on issues relating to;
- the children;
- custody and access;
- finances;
- Expensive litigation is avoided
- The emotional stress of divorce is minimized
- Conflict is reduced by parties working together
Mediation is a process where people appoint a third party to help them resolve disputes between themselves: Mediation is not a court hearing. The mediator is not a judge. Mediation is not counseling or therapy.
What Gets Discussed In Mediation
All matters pertaining to divorce; eg, Division of Assets, Maintenance, and Parenting Plans (how each parent is going to exercise their respective responsibilities and rights in respect of minor children).
Any other problems the parties may be having regarding divorce may also be discussed and resolved.
The Mediation Process
The mediation process takes between 3 & 5 sessions of 60 minutes each.
At the end of the mediation process I will provide the parties with a Settlement Agreement. This document details all the points of agreement reached during the mediation process.
Parenting Plans are drafted where there are minor children involved. In the case of divorce this is an annexure to the Settlement Agreement.
Where the couple were unwed, Parenting Plans are drafted on their own.
Where the couple were unwed and require a Settlement Agreement, this is also prepared.
The mediation includes disputes relating to all personal relationships between parties, including with reference to:
- a marriage (civil and/or religious);
- a Customary Union; and
- a Partnership Agreement governing a personal relationship;
- parties cohabiting
- Separation Mediation
POST DIVORCE AND FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES OFFERED
Divorce Mediations is proudly on the Panel of Mediators of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA).
Chantal Kur of Divorce Mediations is proud to be an accredited Mediator with the Legal Aid Board of South Africa.
Chantal Kur of Divorce Mediations is proudly an accredited Mediator with The South African Association of Mediators (SAAM).
