Couples who need to mediate property division, child support, spousal support and parenting plans can walk away with something called a Mediation Summary Report that can be turned into a legal agreement through your respective lawyers.

Parenting plan mediation is child-focused with an option for child inclusive mediation. It is up to you to decide at any time if your child’s voice is included in the mediation process.

At Humber River Mediation, individuals can get 1:1 support with items such as managing conflict with their ex-spouse or co-parent, organizing and gathering the correct information and documents, and consulting with the right professionals.

If you have children, mediation allows parenting plans to be specific, focus on healthy homes, and inspire a spirit of working together. Legal and court processes focus on the idea of two sides, maintaining or fighting for a position, and is often more combative, stressful and damaging. And, mediation is usually a fraction of the price.

Individuals can get support or divorce coaching with items such as managing conflict with their spouse, organizing and gathering the correct information and documents, and consulting with the right professionals.

Does your family need to plan and organize care, for an aging family member? Is there intergenerational conflict that involves financial and living arrangements? Your family may have little to a high degree of conflict, and issues can include how to decide on:

• new living arrangements,
• assessments, capacity, guardianship
• safety at home and in the community
• driving and transportation
• support professionals, caregiver responsibility 
• new marriages and blended families
• holiday schedules and religious issues
• powers of attorney
• end-of-life issues
• estate and retirement planning/discussions
• finanacial experts and estate planners
• any other issue a family feels is relevant to share and discuss

Today’s circle of care for aging adults can include family members or other individuals who are critical to the care network. If you need your family to make immediate decisions and/or plan for the longer term, Humber River Mediation can provide a space to communicate, learn and hope for the future. We also offer services to individuals to work through the difficult process of how to approach or engage with other family members on issues such as living arrangments, caregiving, finances and financial planning.