From the Office of Ann Sell
Mediation
Mediation is a confidential process designed to settle disputes and
law suits instead of going through a hearing or trial. It allows you
to control decisions affecting your family, finances, divorce and
custody issues. The mediator is a certified neutral professional who
assists both sides in negotiating a compromise. The mediator talks
with the parties together and then may talk privately with each
party. Parties may attend mediation with or without legal counsel.
If parties choose to attend without counsel, you may want to consult
an attorney prior to mediation to discuss your legal rights and
responsibilities. The agreed upon issues are reduced in writing to a
contract, signed by the parties and submitted to the Judge for
his/her approval and signature making the contract into a Court
order.
Counseling
Counseling is a confidential process of working on individual,
family or marital issues. A diagnosis of a mental disorder is
possible. Counselor and patient work together using a counselor
designed treatment plan.