Seeing the Big Picture

Seeing the Big Picture

I admit to having concerns prior to the first meeting with the staff at Heartland Family Mediators. After that first meeting both of us left feeling their services would be exactly what we needed. The Heartland method is centered on finding peace and not conflict. I...
Can Divorce Mediation Result in a Fair Agreement?

Can Divorce Mediation Result in a Fair Agreement?

In our experience, fairness is among one of the greatest concerns of divorcing couples.  It ranks first with couples without children and second only to “doing what is best for our children” if there are children. Fairness can have an elusive meaning. Rarely is it...
Doing Things Right

Doing Things Right

Dealing with emotions in divorce can be complicated and confusing and this was so true in our divorce. In the fall of 2011 we met with Jim Johnson at Heartland Family Mediators to work out issues to end our marriage. Our two children at the time were ages 6 and 3. Our...
Impartiality of a Mediator: Is that really important?

Impartiality of a Mediator: Is that really important?

This question is one of most frequently asked questions we receive. The answer is yes. We begin our process of usually following an email or call from one of the parties. They ask questions about our process, costs, and whether we are impartial and fair. Following...