text: When a loved one passes away, disputes over estate and trust administration and other similar issues can drag on for months or years. Probate mediation can be used to successfully resolve even the most complex disputes.
  Filing for guardianship of a disabled or elderly loved one is a major step that can cause family conflict and legal battles. Mediation allows family members to resolve guardianship disputes more amicably.
  Mediation is an increasingly popular form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It is a non-binding process that is facilitated by a neutral, third-party mediator. The role of the mediator is to help parties identify the underlying issues and find common ground toward resolving these issues in a way that benefits all participants. Mediation can be voluntary or court-ordered. In either case, both participants must be in agreement for an issue to be settled, and the mediator has no authority to impose a settlement that either of the participants is opposed to.