“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.” – Anthony Brandt

Under most circumstances, family disagreements are emotionally difficult for everyone involved. However, mediation is an ideal process (see FAQs) that enables disputing family members find a solution that will be mutually satisfactory.

Face To Face Mediation can help families involved in conflict eliminate uncertainty, misunderstanding and ambiguity by facilitating constructive discussions as they work towards an equitable resolution.

Cohabitation

Statistics show that 16% of Canadian couples live together outside of marriage. However, many people are unaware that common law couples do not have the same rights as those that are married. Face To Face Mediation will draft a Cohabitation Memorandum of Understanding that will establish the rights and obligations of you and your partner during cohabitation or, should it be necessary, when you separate.

The Cohabitation Memorandum of Understanding is also suitable for roommates as it can set out the expectations and responsibilities of each person.

Prenuptial

The end of your marriage is the last thing on your mind when you decide to get married. But do you want the law to decide what each of you gets if your marriage does end? A Prenuptial Memorandum of Understanding sets out what each person expects from the other during the marriage and also if the marriage ends.

Separation& Divorce

Do I have to move? Am I responsible for the household bills? Will I be able to see the children? The number of decisions that need to be made when you end your relationship can be overwhelming, especially when emotions are high and unpredictable. Face To Face Mediation can assist you sort through the issues and work out solutions that will meet your needs.

Parenting Plans

Focusing on what is in the best interests of the children is of the utmost importance when considering custody and arrangements for parental visits or access. Face To Face Mediation can help you develop a parenting plan that will ease the transition and stress for the entire family during a separation/divorce.

Division of Household Contents

Why add unnecessary costs by arguing with your ex-partner about lamps, dishes and tools? Face To Face Mediation can help you figure out how the things that made your house a home should be shared between you and your former partner.

Parent/Teen

Research tells us that one of the key components in a bad parent-teen relationship is a lack of communication. Participating in mediation gives you the opportunity to rebuild your relationship. Face To Face Mediation can help you talk and listen to each other as you work through and resolve your issues.

Blended Families

It is difficult to raise a family. It is even more difficult to raise a blended family. However, Face To Face Mediation can help make the transition smoother for you, your children, your extended families and even your ex-partners. While it is virtually impossible to foresee every problem, a Memorandum of Understanding, can clarify expectations and responsibilities.

Elder Care

Why wait until the situation is critical and decisions have to be hastily made before you and your family begin to think about elder care? Face To Face Mediation assists children/siblings and parents develop an arrangement that takes the particular circumstances of family members into consideration.

Family Business

“It isn’t personal, it’s just business.” Family businesses come with their own rewards and challenges. When personal and business issues become intertwined, family relationships are strained and the business suffers. Using the mediation process, Face To Face Mediation will assist you find a satisfactory solution that will meet your personal and professional objectives, enabling you to get back to business.