Category: Family Law

Serious conflict within your relationship or family can be a devastating situation that requires legal measures to move forward. However, if proceeding directly to litigation in family court sounds daunting to you, consider whether you and your loved one can address the issue outside the courtroom with a trained professional. First, you must determine whether you need counseling or mediation. Counseling typically involves mental health professionals who aim to target your conflict’s roots. Diagnosis, therapy, and treatment of personality problems that cause relationship issues are common in counseling. These conversations will delve into both your histories, including personal and family considerations. The end goal for marital and family counselors is to use analytical skills to help the parties understand the cause of and mitigate the behaviors causing the conflict. Mediation focuses on dispute resolution, helping you address a specific issue and establish a legal plan to move forward. It aims to allow both parties to co-exist by establishing clear boundaries and rules. Though mediation does not focus on history and causes of the behaviors, it can help resolve negative, recurring interactions and ongoing disputes. Mediation and Arizona Law Mediation is a process by which two or more parties choose to