Mediation is a voluntary and confidential proceeding where parties to a lawsuit or family law matter meet to discuss and explore possible options of resolution before turning the case over to a Jury or Judge for a final decision. Mediation provides the parties the ability to determine their own outcome and work together to reach a negotiated result. The Mediator will not render a final decision but instead will assist in identifying the legal, practical and financial issues of the case, and facilitate communications between the parties in identifying their goals in order to determine a resolution without further Court intervention.