Mediation allowed both parents to discuss sensitive matters in a non-threatening environment. They were able to keep their children as their guiding lights and establish a strong co-parenting relationship. The mediation process was a more economically feasible alternative to going through the court system. Both parents found mediation to be a positive experience that helped them come to agreeable terms, maintain amicability, and would recommend it for other couples.

1. TESTIMONIALS CONCERNING FAMILY MEDIATION WITH JEFFREY SHELTON
Here are the experiencesof parentswhocompletedtheirseparationagreementinmediationwithme
(2014):
From Mother:
Mediationallowedmyex-husbandandme todiscusssensitive mattersinanon-threatening
environment. Additionally,asidefromthe obviouseconomicbenefitof mediationbeingamore
economicallyfeasiblealternativetogoingthroughthe court system, the processallowedustokeepour
childrenasour guidinglights. My ex-husbandandIhave a strong and positive co-parentingrelationship.
That is priceless! AB
From Father:
Mediationallowedmyex-husbandandme todiscusssensitive mattersinanon-threatening
environment. Additionally,asidefromthe obviousbenefitof mediationbeginamore economically
feasible alternative togoingthroughthe courtsystem, the processallowedustokeepourchildrenas
our guidinglights. Myex-husbandandIhave a strongco-parentingrelationship. Mynon ex-wife andI
metwithJeffreysevenoreighttimesoverafourmonthspan,and the mediationwasahuge benefitto
our situation. We were able tomaintainamicabilitythroughoutandcame to agreeable termsforboth
sides. Itwas a positive experience andIwouldrecommendutilizingmediationforanycouplesina
similarsituation. JB
Jeffrey Shelton, Ph.D.
Shelton Mediation and Consultation
P.O. Box 16050
Chesapeake VA 23328
(757) 675-4181