Family Dispute Settlement Services

We know that disputes and arguments between family members are some of the most painful and difficult to endure. The causes can be as varied as a divorce, or fights over inheritances or children, or arguments about the care of a parent.

Whatever the source of the issues, lawsuits in these cases are especially ugly and painful. In the court setting, where someone must "win" and someone "lose", there can really be no victor. Instead, victory can come at the cost of destroyed family relationships, turmoil and pain for years and generations to come.

How much better would it be to try mediation, where, with the help of a skilled and trained professional, you work towards your own understanding and an agreement that works for all of you. In no other arena is it so very important and sometimes so difficult for family members to reach agreement with each other and a common solution.

 

Both Steven Neuner and Joanne Ventura are mediators with years of experience and extensive training. Joanne Ventura has been helping families with their disputes, both as a private mediatior and as a New Jersey court-approved family law mediator. That approval requires over 40 hours of specialized training and regular attendance at annual professional education. With over 25 years as a divorce, estate and family law attorney, she has the experience to help families reach fair and practical agreements.

As mediators, we can help family members understand each other and the ways--including some they may not have thought of--in which a fair and lasting agreement that meets their needs is possible. With the help of a skilled mediator, they are able to reach a common understanding of each others' concerns. We can often help the parties break through the problems that prevent them from reaching a fair and mutually beneficial settlement of their dispute.