Family Business Mediation
At The Mediation Group, we know disputes over the family business can be overwhelming and, at many times, painful, especially when dealing with succession, sibling conflict, and non-family involvement. We understand that resentment, emotional distance, and power imbalances can accompany this process. We can offer support to work through these often deep-seated disputes in a warm, civil, compassionate environment. Our team is dedicated not only to helping you to make important family business decisions, but also to start a process aimed at preserving and healing your relationships.
We are here to help you through this process every step of the way. The first step is a phone call. After that initial conversation, one of our highly experienced mediators will reach out to learn more about you and your unique situation to guide you through our process. Once all parties agree to mediation, we can schedule the first session.
What to Expect During Mediation?
Handling family business conflict doesn’t have to be an expensive, impersonal, and time-consuming experience involving courtroom litigation. In contrast, our highly experienced mediators, including a lawyer/ mediator, can de-escalate conflict and help you co-create nuanced, flexible, and practical solutions to whatever issues you and your family are facing at just a fraction of the cost of litigating.
Our mediation sessions are conducted by two mediators with relevant experience, Session length and frequency may depend based on the issues to be discussed. If all parties reach an agreement, you can request a drafted Memorandum of Agreement or a Term Sheet reflecting all aspects of the settlement for an additional fee (see below).
How Much Does Family Business Mediation Cost?
Corporate litigation is often a costly, draining experience, and when family members are involved, it can worsen existing conflict with potentially long-term consequences. With mediation, you can efficiently work through family conflict in an empathetic, respectful setting without the need for lengthy courtroom disputes. Parties may even learn new skills for communicating with other family members.
In contrast to litigation, we charge only $500 - $550 / hour for each session for two mediators and $650 / hour when attorneys are present, with an optional drafting of a Memorandum of Understanding or Term Sheet for $350 / hour.
Divorce Mediation and Parenting Plans
TMG mediators help divorced parents negotiate their children's developmental changes or other issues, such as step-parenting, that occur in the years after divorce.
Post-Divorce Mediation
TMG mediators help divorced parents negotiate their children's developmental changes or other issues, such as step-parenting, that occur in the years after divorce.
Nontraditional Family Mediation
Mediation is particularly well suited for resolving conflicts arising from gay or lesbian family structures, an area in which the legal framework is often poorly defined.
Raising a Special Needs Child
The stress and conflict that is a normal part of all families is often exacerbated in families with high-needs children. The Mediation Group can support parents to develop skills in perspective taking, advocacy and communication.
Parent/Child Conflict Mediation
Mediation can provide support to both teen and parent and can model respectful communication, boundary setting and negotiation skills during this often difficult transitional stage.
Mediation for Adult Siblings
Disputes over estate division, or use of family homes, are common after the death of a parent. The Mediation Group can help prevent these disputes from causing irreparable divisions within an extended family.
Retirement Mediation
This period in life requires a continuous process of emotional readjustment. TMG professionals can help the retiree and family members navigate this often difficult life transition.
Health Care, Elder Care and End-of-Life Decisions
Working through painful moments that come from an aging parent’s diminished capacity can be tremendously divisive for adult siblings, at a time when working together is so important for both the parent and the children. Mediation can be a valuable resource.
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