Mediation

Divorce and Mediation Lawyers in Houston

Mediation is a process in which a third party mediator is involved in the resolution of your family law case. In most counties in Texas, some form of alternative dispute resolution is required in each and every family law case. Our attorneys and staff at Jenkins & Kamin, L.L.P. can help you understand the mediation process and how it affects your family law case.

• After September 1, 2005, anytime a standing agreement regarding children (such as custody or support orders) is modified, the case must go into alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The two main forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are mediation and arbitration. Though mediation does not always result in a settlement or resolution of the case, it can be an effective and efficient way to address your family law situation.

• Our lawyers can confidently utilize our extensive statewide experience to help you through the mediation process. The resulting agreement from mediation is binding. We can help you ensure that the resolution meets your needs and the requirements of your family law case.

• Several lawyers at the firm are certified and trained in mediation and arbitration, offering their services to assist other lawyers in resolving family law matters through alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Deborah Wright, a former associate judge, mediates cases regularly to assist individuals in resolving their family law conflicts outside of court.

Joan ("Jo") Foote Jenkins, named partner of Jenkins & Kamin, L.L.P., has excelled as a top family law litigator in her twenty years of practice.

Contact the divorce and mediation lawyers at Jenkins & Kamin, L.L.P. to discuss how we can help you resolve your case through mediation. Since family law cases are required to go to mediation, we can assist you in understanding your rights and options regarding this process. We are committed to staying informed and current on any changing mediation and family law matters so we can provide you with the highest quality and educated representation possible.