We also help by identifying community resources that may assist you. Our counselors use a variety of different approaches and techniques depending on the kind of problem you are having. All of them are experienced, professionally trained, licensed, and caring practitioners in the fields of psychology, social work, or nursing. The process requires each partner, before or immediately following the first mediation session, to independently seek legal consultation. Mediation is not possible when there is a continuing history of physical abuse or if one partner fears physical abuse by the other Mediation takes place in an atmosphere of good faith and requires honest discussion and declaration of all assets and property individually or jointly held.
Mediators are negotiators and facilitators.
They do not provide either legal advice or separation counselling. Participants in mediation will be required to sign a consent for release of information. Consents enable lawyers for each party to speak with the mediator concerning the content of written agreements. Each participant receives a copy of the agreement for individual legal endorsement. Hurst Place Mediators will only participate in a closed mediation process exempting the mediator from court proceedings.