Key Facts
Mediation is provided at no cost to all residents of Washington County, Maryland, saving you time and money.
Once the parties agree to mediate, a session can usually be scheduled quickly.
Mediation can be scheduled for weekdays, evenings, or weekends at a neutral place in your community, to accommodate the
participants' schedules.
People choose to mediate a problem on a voluntary basis, and may end the process at any time.
Mediation is conducted in private with those involved in the dispute. You do not give up your privacy or any legal rights by using mediation.
Mediation provides an opportunity for you to say what's important to you and to hear the other person's perspectives.
You are in control and you know what your needs are better than any judge or jury.
Many business disputes, family conflicts, neighborhood disputes, and one-on-one issues are most effectively resolved in mediation, especially when the people involved have an ongoing relationship.
Mediation may help you to figure out how to get you needs and the other parties' needs met.
86% of people who have used mediation feel that they have improved their situation.


