It provides the opportunity to talk with someone who is impartial.

It allows you, not a judge, to control the outcome of your case and allows you to reach a flexible solution to your case. It provides you with an opportunity to reach a settlement agreement specific to your individual needs. Mediated agreements can include a variety of issues that the legal system is not designed to address.

It is confidential and protects your privacy. There is no court file containing your private information that can be viewed by the public.

It is far less expensive than litigating your case.

It saves time. Cases are settled quickly and effectively in a fraction of the time it would take in court

It is much less stressful and adversarial, and preserves family relationships. Certain situations (e.g., divorce with children) require parties to have some sort of relationship in the future. Mediation often preserves a working relationship in ways that are not possible in a win/lose situation