Child Mediation

This is a brief article written by a retired judge which provides that “parenting plan mediation” often only focuses on the people at the table; the parents. This article influenced our mediation case in that it points out that while a successful mediation between the parents saves them time and money by avoiding litigation, the person(s) that benefit the most from a successful mediation regarding child custody are the children. The source contends that research has concluded that conflict between parents often is what most impedes good outcomes for children and that a strong predictor of problems that occur for children after their parents split is the conflict that occurs between the parents. The article provides that despite the fact that …show more content…
In regards to mediation these questions would be quite effective in separating the people from the problem and use their child and their wants, needs and goals for that child as common ground and a basis to reach an agreement that they can live with, abide by, and one that they have constructed with their child’s best interest at heart. This plan and how the parents handle this dispute will be something that a child looks back on later and life and they will recognize that their parents put their welfare ahead of their marital …show more content…
With these issues in mind the plan should be specific, plans can be modified easier when the terms therein are clearly outlined, the more specific the plan is the less litigation involved in settling the matter. And while the plan should be clear and concise the parents involved must remember that situations and people change over time, and thus the need for changes to the parenting plan may occur the best parenting plan will anticipate future changes and provide some