The settlement is a result of a mediation session attended by all the parties involved and reflects a workable solution to the problem. People who agree to mediate want to resolve the problem. Both parties can express their views and tell the whole story. Early, peaceable solutions help to prevent problems from escalating. Hearings are conducted at mutually convenient times and places for the parties.
Mediators can take the time to help parties develop a lasting settlement to their dispute.
Ask for Ed Peirce, Director of Mediation Services. The Better Business Bureau, Inc. promotes and implements dispute resolution programs and procedures that enhance the ability of the community to resolve problems of various kinds. Currently, we are serving the Juvenile Court of Summit County and the Domestic Relation Court of Portage County . The rapid expansion of our Dispute Resolution Division promises an energetic and involved future as we promote the creative resolution of disputes in our community. The parties are encouraged to participate in collaborative problem solving The cost is significantly less than litigation.