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' Mediation is the voluntary, g R ,non-bindin process used to settle disputes.Parties involved in a dispute meet with trained, After several calls to an on-going dispute neutral mediators. 1.Go to www.mediationservice.org and click between a new,young homeowner and his more established neighbors,the responding W � ' '' FIN Q I "Get Help".Choose the mediation type you police officer referred the case to Mediation need and fill out the online form so we can get ! Services for Anoka County. Mediators are volunteers from the started (or call us at 763-422-8878). Both neighbors agreed to the mediation. community who are trained according to Minnesota State Statutes.They listen to both 2.We contact the other party,initially by letter, The young homeowner felt that he should be sides,maintain order and make sure all explaining the mediation process and asking able to enjoy backyard bonfire parties with i opinions are aired.The mediators do not them to participate. his friends after a hard week of work and that decide who is right or wrong.They only assist i he did not like his neighbors always calling the parties in reaching their own agreement. the police.His neighbor responded,in a safe ® 3.Once both parties agree to participate with face-to-face setting,that he did not mind the i an open mind to identifying solutions,a bonfires but diddt appreciate how loud the ! mediation is scheduled at a convenient time in parties got,especially in the evening hours. Anyone who lives in Anoka County can use our neutral space. w our services.We provide mediation to everyone; With guidance and helpof the our individuals,families,neighbors,government 1 agencies,businesses churches and community 4.At the mediation,the mediators guide the experienced,neutral mediators,the two $e tY neighbors came up with an agreement. groups. I two parties as they work to: ?he young homeowner would let his neighbor • clarify issues and concerns j • discuss differences know when he was going to have a party and would move the party inside after Ilpm.His • generate options for settling the neighbor agreed that he would talk to the rest of There is only a cost for our Shared Parenting disagreement the nei hbors about their new agreement and Program which is split between both parties. g gr • develope a solution that is that i the parties ever of too loud again the A sliding fee scale is available for those who f yp g g y qualify.Contact us for details. acceptable to both parties would talk to the young homeowner directly before calling the police. All other mediations are free. 5.If a solution is reached, the terms of the agreement are written b the mediators.Copies Both men had come in very upset with each g Y P other but they left with a mutually agreeable are only given to the parties and not shared •Divorce ediations solution to their conflict.Even better,when • Child support matters with anyone else. leaving the mediation they talked about how • Changing the legal custody of a child each of them had a fishing boat ithe • Cases involving violence or abuse For more information about our programs go driveway.They discovered they shared red a • Cases in which at least one party refuses to to www.mediationservice.org and click on passion,and agreed to go fishing together on participate in mediation with an open mind "Services„or call us at 763-422-8878. their favorite lake.i towards finding solutions.