Mediation provides an excellent was to resolve and settle family law disputes. Most cases that go to mediation settle. The Courts in Central Texas generally require that, before a serious, family law case goes to trial, the parties mediate in an attempt to settle the case.This process became popular and more or less obligatory in Texas about 15 years ago. Usually, each party appears with his or her attorney in the mediator's office, where an attempt is made to settle all of the issues in dispute. Greg Gegenheimer is a certified mediator with an Advanced Certification in Family Law. The skills required for a successful mediation are different from, but just as subtle as, those required to try a lawsuit in court. The pace is much slower, but the results are usually more satisfying. When parties settle a case in mediation, they retain control over the outcome of the case. Once an agreement has been reached, it is reduced to writing and signed by the attorneys and the parties and the fignt is over. When a case is tried, that control is surrendered to the judge or jury. Having tried hundreds of disputes in Central Texas, Greg Gegenheimer is able to evaluate the likely outcome at trial. This provides a backstop for negotiations, and sets the framework for a favorable settlement.
"Hoping for the best, does not constitute a plan." Greg Gegenheimer
