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What to Look For In A Mediator
Look for the following in a mediator:
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Expertise. Some mediators are former lawyers. Some are therapists. You want to
pick a mediator whose background matches your needs. If the law and finances are fairly
simple, you might want to look for a mediator with a therapeutic background. If there
are a fair number of legal issues and substantial property, but you are both calm and
cooperating well, then a mediator with a legal background might be best.
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Knowledge. Does he or she understand the financial matters that concern you? Can
he or she present them in a way that helps you understand them?
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People skills. Will he or she be able to bring the two of you together enough
to conclude the business of the mediation?
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Impartiality. In order to be effective, the mediator must not lean either to
one party or to the other. You must both trust that the mediator will be impartial,
and will have both your interests at heart.
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