Mediation

Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process whereby the disputants work with a neutral professional who facilitates a conversation between the parties and/or helps them to resolve the matter. A mediator can provide the parties with information, but not legal advice. A mediator does not represent either party. Mediation allows the parties to maintain the most control over how the process will work for them.

Below are some typical matters which can be effectively handled through mediation:

Divorce: A lawyer mediator can prepare the Separation Agreement for the parties. The Agreement must be filed with the Court in order for the parties to get divorced.

Marital mediation: A lawyer mediator can assist the parties in developing a post-nuptial agreement.

Post-divorce matters: Issues involving modifications of child-related issues such as education, support, custody and/or alimony.

Unmarried parties separating: Assisting the parties in developing a framework for child-related and other issues resulting from the separation.

Mediation can also effectively be used to resolve real estate and landlord tenant matters. Attorney Runge is experienced in resolving all of these forms of disputes through the mediation process. She is also the former Coordinator of Court and Divorce Mediation Services at a local community mediation program and is a former Vice President of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.

To decide whether or not your case is appropriate for mediation, click here.

Appointments available in Boston and Woburn, Massachusetts.
Virtual appointments are offered for New York state mediation and collaborative law clients.