Family Mediation

What does a family mediator do?

A family mediator is a professional who helps resolve conflicts within families. This can involve various situations, such as divorces, child support disputes, custody arrangements, inheritance issues, or other family matters.

How can a family mediator support?

Facilitating communication: The mediator helps the parties involved to communicate respectfully, which is often difficult in emotionally charged situations.
Guiding negotiations: The mediator supports the process of finding a compromise and ensures that negotiations are fair.
Remaining neutral: A family mediator does not take sides and maintains balance so that no one feels excluded or pressured.
Legal and practical guidance: While mediators do not make legal decisions, they often have knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. They ensure that agreements are legally feasible and assist in drafting official documents, such as a parenting plan or divorce settlement.
Emotional support: The mediator provides space for emotions and helps participants express them constructively.

When to choose family mediation?

Mediation is suitable in many circumstances. Family mediation specifically addresses family disputes or conflicts within the household. Conflicts between siblings or between parents and children, for example, are suitable for family mediation.

Family issues can cover a wide range of topics, and the mediator and family work on matters such as:

Past grievances
Division of care responsibilities
Division of finances and inheritances
Conflicts within the family business
Long-standing family disputes

Multiple parties

Conflicts within families are often complex. In other forms of mediation, usually only two parties are involved, whereas in family mediation, there are often more. For example, parents and children may participate together in mediation. Mediation can also take place among siblings of one family or, in the case of inheritance, among uncles and aunts from different branches of the family. Sometimes partners or business associates join the mediation table, for instance in conflicts within a family business. Anyone with an interest in resolving the conflict can participate, allowing the mediator and family to reach a solution.

Benefits of family mediation

Faster and more cost-effective: Mediation is often less time-consuming and cheaper than legal procedures through the courts.
More control: Participants have influence over the agreements reached rather than having a judge decide.
Improved relationships: Mediation focuses on cooperation and can help improve relationships between family members, which is especially important when children are involved.
Confidential: Mediation takes place in a confidential setting, keeping personal matters private.

A family mediator is therefore a valuable professional for families dealing with conflicts, helping to find solutions that respect everyone’s wishes and interests.

International Expat Conflicts

What can I do in an international conflict involving expats?

Expats often face unique situations: new environments, cultural differences, and practical challenges, which can lead to misunderstandings or conflicts. As a mediator, I help parties understand each other better and make agreements that suit their international context, resulting in solutions that are fair and practical.

International conflicts require specialized guidance

In an international environment—whether involving expats, multinationals, embassies, or consulates—cultural differences, diverse legal systems, and complex interests often play a role. As an experienced ADR-registered mediator, I guide parties neutrally, impartially, and confidentially, respecting both local and international contexts.

What you can expect:

Equal and transparent discussions: All parties are heard, with attention to their interests and cultural backgrounds.
Sustainable solutions: Agreements that are practically implementable, legally sound, and aligned with international regulations.
Expertise in cross-border situations: Experience with international labor conflicts, family and expat issues, and diplomatic contexts.
Professional ADR standards: Mediation follows the rules of conduct and quality standards of the ADR register.

Why this is relevant for large organizations:

Prevents escalation of conflicts that could damage reputation or operations.
Provides efficient, confidential, and cost-conscious solutions.
Supports international teams, expats, and diplomats in a safe and neutral environment.

"International mediation is not just about resolving a conflict—it is about building bridges between cultures, interests, and expectations."

Workplace Mediation

What does a workplace mediator do?

A workplace mediator is a professional mediator specializing in resolving conflicts at work. This can range from disputes between employees and employers to tensions within teams or between colleagues.

How can a workplace mediator support:

Conflict analysis: The mediator identifies the core of the conflict and helps the parties understand underlying causes.
Facilitating communication: The mediator creates a safe environment where participants can share concerns, frustrations, and perspectives.
Guiding negotiations: The mediator assists in finding a solution acceptable to all parties. This may involve improving collaboration, making new agreements, or respectfully ending the employment relationship.
Ensuring impartiality: The mediator does not take sides and ensures all parties feel heard and understood.
Documenting agreements: Once a solution is reached, the mediator helps formalize it in an official document.

When to choose workplace mediation:

Conflicts between employee and employer regarding performance, terms of employment, or dismissal.
Tensions or disputes between colleagues.
Problems with reintegration after illness or burnout.
Miscommunication or differing expectations within a team.
Workplace misconduct, such as bullying or harassment.