Andrea N. Hicks is an Ohio attorney and an experienced mediator of family disputes. She has served the Mason, Lebanon, and West Chester communities for more than 20 years, and during that time has built a reputation for professionalism and thoroughness. Her areas of expertise include prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody, child support, relocation, guardian ad litem, and spousal support. Andrea is also a trained third-party mediator for all types of family problems, including decree provisions, post-decree provisions, IEP and other school matters.
Mason, OH 45040Mason, OH 45040
Arbitration and Mediation Service is a dispute resolution firm which provides a national roster of arbitrators for disputing parties to choose from. AMS includes mostly veteran labor arbitrators who are highly experienced, and a great majority of arbitrators on their list are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators.
Cincinnati, OH 45230Cincinnati, OH 45230
Bruce Hunter LCC provides expert advice to people in the Greater Cincinnati area. Bruce is a certified specialist in family law and has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America in that field. He has more than 20 years of experience in cases involving divorce, dissolution, custody and parenting, paternity, child and spousal support, and property division. He has particular expertise in dealing with complex cases which involve valuation and tax issues and which relate to business owners and self-employed professionals. Bruce is also a certified mediator of divorce issues and other family law disputes, and an active member of the Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Cincinnati, OH 45215Cincinnati, OH 45215
Dietz & Overmann, PLLC is an Edgewood, Kentucky firm that provides expert guidance on family law issues. It deals with adoption, divorce, separation, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, nuptial and cohabitation agreements, and paternity actions. The firm is experienced with litigation, as well as with mediation and collaborative law, and clients speak highly of their professionalism. Dietz & Overmann understand the emotional aspects of domestic cases, and they aim to resolve disputes respectfully while protecting their client's interests.
130 Dudley Pike Ste 150, Edgewood, KY 41017
Edgewood, KY 41017
Donnellon, Donnellon & Miller has served Hamilton County for more than 50 years. It is a family law firm that prides itself on serving the everyday legal needs of local clients. Tom and Terry Donnellon are trained in arbitration and mediation, and they have both served as arbitrators and mediators to advocates in trial forum. The firm's attorneys are also experienced in the areas of estate planning, probate, small business, litigation, domestic relations & family law, personal injury & accidents, mediation & arbitration, real estate & registered land, taxation, traffic & criminal, and local government.
Cincinnati, OH 45242Cincinnati, OH 45242
Moskowitz & Moskowitz, LLC provides expert legal representation for family law issues such as divorce, child custody, premarital agreements, and post-decree matters. The attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience representing men and women in family law matters, and they are both trained members of the Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. The firm serves Hamilton, Clermont, Warren and Butler counties.
Cincinnati, OH 45202Cincinnati, OH 45202
Raines, Buechel, Conley, Dusing & Sutton, P.L.L.C. is a Northern Kentucky business law firm whose practice areas include domestic and international adoption, divorce, family law, estate and trust planning, civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, business law, and corporate law. The firm has almost a century of combined legal experience, including favorable results for private individuals and Fortune 500 companies. Its expertise also includes mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law. Attorney Jennifer R. Dusing is a trained and practicing collaborative professional, and a member of the Academy of Northern Kentucky Collaborative Professionals, Inc.
Florence, KY 41042Florence, KY 41042
Santen & Hughes has served the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky community for more than 50 years. It deals with estate planning, eminent domain, personal injury, business and commercial cases, litigation and dispute resolution, criminal defense, family law, and collaborative divorce -- among a full range of other legal services.
Cincinnati, OH 45202Cincinnati, OH 45202
White, Getgey & Meyer are experienced and effective trial lawyers and litigators with offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America rank White, Getgey & Meyer as a Top Tier law firm for commercial litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation. The firm also focuses on insurance litigation, professional negligence, general civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Cincinnati, OH 45202Cincinnati, OH 45202
Young & Alexander Co., L.P.A. is a well-established litigation law firm that offers aggressive local representation for clients in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. It is one of the oldest law firms in Southwest Ohio, having served the local area for more than 80 years. Young & Alexander are experts in business law, insurance law, and subrogation. They also represent individuals and employers in court, taking an aggressive approach.
Cincinnati, OH 45246Cincinnati, OH 45246
Zachary D. Smith, LLC offers mediation and strategic advocacy services for clients and families in Ohio and Kentucky. Zachary is a trained Family Law Mediator and former public defender with experience in civil litigation, and he currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Academy of Collaborative Professionals. He handles divorces, dissolutions, and cases which require a collaborative approach to dispute resolution. Zachary has a strong focus on problem solving, and he draws upon a wide range of skillsets and expertise to best serve his clients.
895 Central Ave Ste 305, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mediation is a voluntary process, and both parties must put in the work for it to succeed. If either party stops working toward a compromise, the mediation can fail. And, it can also fail if the parties reach a point that they simply can't agree. In such cases, you might choose another course of action, such as arbitration or a court trial.
During a child custody mediation, the mediator will likely encourage each party to focus on the needs of the child or children. The parties work together to agree on custody. They typically won't discuss matters of child support, marital property, or other factors of the divorce—unless the mediation is for the whole divorce. If you are attending mediation, it is advised to come prepared to discuss what's in the best interest of your children and situation, but also be prepared to reach a compromise.