Child Smart Mediation is similar to regular mediation, except that parents are able to include their children during the mediation which the Mediator can then consider as parents work through creating their parenting arrangement. There are two ways to include the children.
One is through the Formal Process, using the services of a Licensed Mental Health professional, called a Child Consultant, who is an expert in child development about how the children are doing as the adults work on reorganizing their family structure.
The second is by having the children meet directly with the mediator, who has extensive experience in the field of children’s legal rights and issues, their developmental needs, and who has extensive experience interacting with children involved in custody matters through her work as a Child Legal Representative.
Parents can then take that information into consideration as they work toward creating their parenting arrangements.
Retired Magistrate Judge Sullivan has access to the resources that can help a family with Child Smart Mediation.
How much does it cost?
There are various program structures available that meet the needs of individual families based on the issues at hand and the number of children in the family.
One is through the Formal Process, using the services of a Licensed Mental Health professional, called a Child Consultant, who is an expert in child development about how the children are doing as the adults work on reorganizing their family structure.
The second is by having the children meet directly with the mediator, who has extensive experience in the field of children’s legal rights and issues, their developmental needs, and who has extensive experience interacting with children involved in custody matters through her work as a Child Legal Representative.
Parents can then take that information into consideration as they work toward creating their parenting arrangements.
Retired Magistrate Judge Sullivan has access to the resources that can help a family with Child Smart Mediation.
How much does it cost?
There are various program structures available that meet the needs of individual families based on the issues at hand and the number of children in the family.