I want to thank my colleague Ellice Halpern for writing about The Guide to Low-Cost Divorce in Virginia on her Little Falls Mediation website. While my focus is solely on family mediation, Ellice offers mediation services for a wide variety of other disputes. Mediation is a private, confidential process for resolving disputes outside of court.
Business
• disagreements between business partners
Landlord/Tenant
• relocation of tenant due to burst pipes
• damage to property
• security deposit return
• landlord or tenant not adhering to provisions of the lease
Contracts
• landscaper/builder/electrician/general contractor/architect versus homeowner — disagreements over fulfillment of contract provisions and payment
• disagreements between lessor and lessee over assumption of car lease
Personal Injury
• relationship between female classmates became violent
• car accidents resulted in bodily injuries
Car/Bicycle Accidents
• damages to motor vehicles/bicycles as a result of accidents
Employer/Employee
• employers did not pay employees in full/on time
• employees did not fulfill work responsibilities
Community/Neighbors
• water from pipe in neighbor’s yard created a water problem in yard next door
• disagreements over traffic calming measures in neighborhood
Temples/Churches
• disagreements that often arise over congregant/employee/clergy matters
Relationships
• disagreements over who keeps what after a relationship or friendship ends
