Small Claims

• Landlord/Tenant Disputes: This includes evictions, nonpayment of rent, and other conflicts between landlords and tenants.
• Small Claims: Cases where the amount of damages is up to $8,000, such as auto negligence, contract disputes, and debt claims.
• Community Conflicts: Disputes between neighbors, family and household relationships, and issues involving elder care.

• Divorce
• Child timesharing
• Child support
• Alimony
• Division of assets and debts.
  
  Assist with conflicts outside of divorce, such as modifications to parenting plans, relocation issues, and family business succession.
  
  The goal of mediation is to facilitate communication between parties, enabling them to create mutually agreeable solutions.  

While mediation focuses on collaboration, Arbitration is a more formal process where an impartial third party hears both sides and makes a final, legally binding decision. Think of it as a private "bench trial"—it offers the structure and finality of court, but in a confidential, faster, and more relaxed setting.