Adam Furchner, Ph.D.
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Divorce Mediation Services Clients entering into the mediation process withme will need to review and complete the following forms: An Introduction To Mediation Services Mediation is a voluntary and private settlement process emphasizing informed decision-making and mutually acceptable agreements. Mediation provides an alternative to the win-lose approach of the adversarial legal system. It is practical, informed, highly focused on the issues to be resolved, and involves mutual problem-solving. For a comparison of litigation and mediation models, you may want to take a look at this chart, prepared by the National Conflict Resolution Center: Mediation vs. Litigation My goal in mediation is to help parties clarify their disputes, communicate clearly, determine their needs and interests, consider options for settlement, and reach fair agreements. Written agreements are prepared where appropriate or desired. Parties are encouraged to enter mediation with ideas about their children and their children's needs and be prepared to negotiate with each other about these needs. I am dedicated to helping parties resolve conflict and move forward in their lives by providing caring, accurate, thorough and creative mediation services. I strive to treat clients with dignity and consideration through cooperation and respectful communication. In general, mediation will be confidential. If a settlement is reached, I will provide the necessary paperwork to turn the agreement into a court order. If a settlement is not reached, I will make specific recommendations to parents, but will not make recommendations to the courts. I may make a recommendation for a more thorough assessment, such as a child custody evaluation, or for a short term parenting plan, but not for a permanent arrangement. For a more complete understanding of the process of divorce mediation, read more here: Introduction to Mediation For a copy of Oregon's Basic Parenting Plan Packet visit the Oregon Family Law website. They have a lot of helpful materials for parents who are working on developing a parenting plan. You can download their information here: Family Law Parenting Plan I also recommend that you download and print out this guide to model parenting time plans and parental visitation. It includes a good discussion of why certain plans may be better for children of certain ages and temperments. It can be found here: Model Parenting Time Plans
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