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Mediation is a private process where a neutral person helps the parties try to resolve a dispute

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What is Mediation?

Mediation is a private process where a neutral third person (mediator) helps the parties discuss and try to resolve a dispute. The parties have the opportunity to describe the issues, discuss their interests, understandings, and feelings, provide each other with information, and explore ideas and proposals for the resolution of the dispute.   The mediator can be any qualified professional and mediation can take place with or without attorneys.


Typically, early stage mediation is a completely voluntary process.  In some cases mediation is ordered by a Court.  In either case, the final decisions rest in the parties' hands.  The mediator does not have the power to make  decisions for the parties, but can help the parties find a resolution that is mutually acceptable. 


Mediation is a confidential process where settlement options can be explored in privacy and usually at a significant costs savings when compared to the Court process.

Mediation, working together to resolve disputes or disagreements

Our Members

Mediators
Attorneys that Mediate
Financial Professionals that Mediate, Financial Planners, Mortgage, QDRO
Therapists,
Realtors
Insurance, Parenting Coordinators, Mortgage

Prior Seminar

Almost any legal, personal or business issue can be resolved through mediation:

  • Divorce
  • Custody and Parenting Time
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Financial Settlements
  • Division of Retirement Plans
  • Division of Property
  • Business Matters
  • Elder Law Issues
  • Real Estate Issues
  • Prenuptial Agreements

Schedule of Events

Mediation Seminars

Our Sponsors

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

Attorneys, Mediators, & Collaborative Attorneys 

720 W. Grand River Ave.

Brighton, MI 48116 

Phone: (810) 225-7440

Assistant@BanfieldCouling.com

Website

Geraldine Sovran Bodker

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

 Sovran & Associates, LLC 

 Tax Advisor/Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 

 Phone: (810) 220-4900
ger@sdywealthmanagement.com 

Susan V. Brown

Banfield Couling Law & Mediation, PLLC

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

 Susan V. Brown, PLLC

Attorney, Mediator, & Collaborative Attorney

114 N. Main St., Suite 7

Chelsea, MI 48118

Phone: (734) 475-5800

Susan@chesleafamilylaw.com

Website

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

The QDRO Company, LLC

President & Certified QDRO Specialist

P.O. Box 422 

Chelsea, MI  48118 

Phone:  (877) 661-7376 sburkel@theqdrocompany.com  

Website

Bill Cook

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

Julie B. Griffiths

LOC Credit Union   

Real Estate Lending Manager   NMLS #174319  

3020 E. Grand River  

Howell, MI  48843  

Cell:  (810) 599-5606  

Direct:  (248) 919-5842  bcook@loccreditunion.com

Website

Julie B. Griffiths

Sharee M. Burkel CQS™ CFP® CDFA®

Julie B. Griffiths

Law Office of Attorney Julie B. Griffiths & Cara Willing 

 Attorney and Mediator 

209 W. Seventh St.  

Flint, MI  48502 

Phone: (810) 238-8330 jbgriffiths@att.net 

Website

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC 

Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Attorney 

3011 Miller Road 

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

Phone: (810) 263-2115 ekitchen@kitchensharkey.com 

Website

Natalie Miller

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Grit & Lavender, LLC

Shared Office & Conference Room Rental Space

211 N. First Street, Suite 200

Brighton, MI 48116

Phone: (810) 498-3100

NMiller@GritandLavender.com

Website

Cara Willing

Elizabeth Kitchen-Troop

Cara Willing

Law Office of Attorney Julie B. Griffiths & Cara Willing 

Attorney and Mediator 

209 W. Seventh St.  

Flint, MI  48502 

Phone: (810) 238-8330 attorneywilling@gmail.com  

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