When people have a disagreement or a dispute that they are unable to resolve themselves, they often turn to a mediator for assistance. Heightened emotions, mistrust and even fear can lead to stress and anxiety in face-to-face situations. A mediator can guide a conversation where the parties express their issues and then together decide what to do next. In some situations, not all parties can meet face-to-face. Given the current state of the world with the pandemic, it is necessary to be able to resolve matters virtually. That’s where online mediation comes into play.
The remote mediation process is the same as how a face-to-face mediation would proceed. The only difference is that it can be done anytime, anywhere, and on any device a person has access to.
Why do we need “Virtual Mediation”?
- Virtual Mediation is always a private and confidential process.
- Virtual mediation allows each party to share everything online including any document, video and/or annotation.
- It allows the user to use an online whiteboard to write up the parties’ agenda for the mediation session.
- Any form of document sharing is facilitated through an encrypted version over the internet.
- Remote mediation can help you to resolve your disputes.
- The role of a virtual mediator is always imperative to help both parties.
- The mediator helps to settle their disputes without the need for in-person appearances.
- Remote mediation is very safe with an index called Ease of Doing Mediation (EoDM).
As technology progresses, we have the ability to do most things in life on a computer without leaving the comfort of our own home. By using virtual mediation, the divorce process can be less stressful, resolved quickly and done from the comfort of your own home!
