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Family Changes are Difficult And The Decisions You Make Are Important. Modern Family Mediation Can Help You Make The Best One!
Welcome and thank you for visiting. At Modern Family Mediation we want to educate you about the process of mediation and how it can help. We are certain you will find that mediation offers many benefits through the services we provide including emotional relief, financial rewards, and stress reduction.
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dern Family Mediation was created out of a need to help families who are in distress. After many years of working with all types of families and seeing the stress that divorce, blending families together, parental discord, and important decisions can cause; it was obvious that there must be a better way! Nothing can make your situation perfect but the good news is that mediation can make it better. Your mediator will guide you in the
creation of an agreement that is tailored to fit all of your needs.
Visit the “About Mediation” page for information about how the mediation process will work for you.
The Civilized Divorce Experts
Creating a Mediated Divorce Agreement is simple with the right tools and guidance. Let the professionals of Modern Family Mediation lead you through the process of a Civilized Divorce. When you help develop a legal Mediated Divorce Agreement, you have say and remain in control over the issues that are important to you!
Research shows that mediation is much more cost and time effective than traditional litigation. For example traditional litigation costs for a divorce can easily exceed $10,000 or more while taking months or even years to complete. Mediating your entire divorce or a portion of your divorce, such as parenting time calendar planning, can be much more time efficient, less expensive, less aggravating, and can produce more desirable results. That’s why mediation truly is The $ensible $olution to Litigation!
If you want to retain control over the outcome of your divorce, instead of handing that power over to Lawyers and Judges, then you should seriously consider mediation for all or part of your divorce. Mediation is future focused and mindful of the needless depletion of your hard earned assets. Keep your money in your pocket while keeping it from being tied up in the legal system. Mediation gives you the power to decide how your assets and investments are allocated! Using Modern Family Mediation during your divorce can save you and your family thousands of dollars while letting you stay in control of your important family decisions!
Parenting Time Calendar Planning
Regardless of your marital status or the stage of your divorce, determining when you see your children is extremely important. Parenting time coordination is often one of the most stressful and 
emotional aspects related to the new family structures. One of Modern Family Mediation’s specialties is helping all family units work through the difficulty of scheduling parenting time throughout the year. Parenting Time Calendar Planning with our staff will reduce confusion, ease anxiety, and assist with the transition of your family by taking into account your unique needs by considering special events such as vacations, birthdays, holidays, and other important dates. Many families often find this service to be valuable on an annual basis.
The Child-Centered Mediated Divorce
Even if your divorce is currently being litigated or will be soon, Modern Family Mediation can assist with custody, parenting, and the amount of time you spend with your child. Let 
our trained mediators keep the focus on your child. Our services are flexible and can be integrated as part of the divorce process at any time. This allows for custody and parenting time issues to be agreed upon by both parties prior to going to court. Keeping the control with you will reduce the negative effects of this difficult time of transition. The mediators at Modern Family Mediation are 
dedicated to keeping your child out of the ugliness of the legal system.
When stress is high and so much is at stake, it’s critical to remember the current and future needs of your children. One of the cornerstones of Modern Family Mediation is not only to ensure that the parent/child relationship remains strong but also that the parent/parent relationship develops into one that is functional for the sake of the child. Getting a divorce or separation will continue to be a difficult transition; however, the philosophy of a Child-Centered Mediated Divorce will keep your child in focus.
IEP Consultation Services
Let the Professionals of Modern Family Mediation use their educational expertise and experience to assist you with developing appropriate and reasonable expectations that will benefit your child at school. By minimizing the “us vs. them” atmosphere, a collaborative approach emerges. The team can then focus on developing an appropriate and sound IEP for your child. Our IEP Consultation Services helps you build constructive communication 
with your child’s school, resulting in a positive working relationship for years to come.
Matt Babcock, LMSWMaster Conflict Resolution Specialist matt@modernfamilymediation.org 586-713-0883 |
Paul Roodbeen, MA, LLPMaster Conflict Resolution Specialist paul@modernfamilymediation.org 586-801-0822 |