The New York State Council on Divorce Mediation

The New York State Council on Divorce Mediation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the highest professional standards of divorce mediation. Among its services to the community, the Council works actively to promote family wellness by increasing public awareness of mediation as an alternative to the traditional adversarial divorce process.

Its directory of mediators, frequently updated, provides information for locating mediation services in your area.  The Council also provides a forum for professional mediators to discuss issues relative to accreditation, professional development and training, and interdisciplinary relationships. 

As a service to the public, the Council has a Standards of Practice Committee, as well as an Ethics Committee to investigate all clients' complaints. We invite your inquiries.

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What is Mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary, cooperative settlement process in which a neutral professional helps you make practical, informed decisions to resolve your differences. It is used frequently and successfully by separating and divorcing couples who want to plan their futures rationally, in an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect. With the guidance of a trained mediator, you work together through a series of orderly steps to create a fair and reasonable agreement. The mediator helps you define the issues to be settled, gather and analyze the necessary information, and communicate effectively.

After evaluating your options, you--and only you--make the decisions that become the agreement. The goal of a successful mediation is to reach an agreement that is custom-made for your family, your finances, and your future. At the conclusion of the mediation process you will have a full and complete Memorandum of Understanding ready to be reviewed and filed by the attorneys of your choice.

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