Court-ordered mediation is a highly effective means of sustainably resolving conflicts related to separation and divorce. It doesn't create winners and losers, but rather empowers those affected to become active participants. They don't allow a third party (e.g., a judge) to dictate their lives after a separation or divorce, but instead shape them responsibly and independently. This works best when the following conditions are met:
- Professionals support parents in shaping their living circumstances after a separation
- The parents can discuss things on equal terms; there is no fixed power imbalance
- The parents manage to incorporate their children's wishes even in difficult, often emotionally charged situations
We support the approach of developing a relatively detailed parenting plan as part of court-ordered mediation. This not only helps to avoid many potential conflicts, but more importantly, it ensures that the
During the development process, parents learn how to constructively resolve future disagreements independently.