How Can Mediation Work If One Person Has Much More Power Or Money Than The Other?
Introduction Mediation is often presented as a fairer, faster, and less expensive way to resolve a dispute. But an important question remains: What happens when one person has far more money, information, confidence, legal support, or control than the other? The short answer is that mediation can work with a power imbalance but only when […]
What Happens If the Other Person Refuses to Mediate? A U.S. Guide to Your Options, Risks, and Next Steps
Introduction When the other person refuses mediation, it does not automatically mean you lose your case, that mediation is over forever, or that you have to accept whatever they demand. The real answer depends on one important question: Was mediation voluntary, required by a contract, or ordered by a court? That distinction can change what […]