How do you prepare for online mediation? These tips should help you have a productive online mediation process. But first, to have a fruitful mediation experience, you should read about online mediation and how it works. For your case issues, be prepared to explain your side of the story and get the other side’s perspective. Be ready to think fairly and make the right decisions for you and your family. Many parties engage in online mediation hoping that the outcome will somehow be fairer than a decision handed down from the bench. Typically, mediation is also a cheaper and faster way to resolve disputes than litigation. That can certainly be true. But there is a big caveat. Here are some important tips to prepare for Online Mediation:
- Time Constraints – keep in mind to avoid wasting time and money and get to mediation at the earliest feasible time. If there is tension that could make mediation non-productive, contact your lawyer to discuss.
- Be up-to-date – when you are meeting by video or teleconference, make sure your device is updated and ready to go. Be in a comfortable location (which is also an extra perk of the online mediation process).
- Prior exchange of info – Take advantage of the opportunity to send your online mediator information in advance. It is also helpful for the mediator to know who will be attending the mediation to avoid conflicts.
- Information gathering – gather all relevant information and documentation that supports your online mediation in advance. Know your all materials very well and be ready to explain them.
- Thorough review – if you receive a brief from the other party before online mediation starts, thoroughly review the other party’s brief and any supporting material and be ready to ask questions, if any, and explain why their position should not apply.
- Financial negotiation – gather all information about your financial negotiation by thoroughly review your all financial records in advance. Be ready to consider how the other party might react to your financial positions.
