John D. Bradshaw, P.C.
107 W. Michigan Ave 6th Floor
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
269.373.4400
Fax 269.373.4550

Mediation is another method for resolving custody, child support,
visitation, parental rights, and marital property issues without
going to court. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods such
as mediation have many potential advantages, including:
• Reduced cost;
• Efficient resolution;
• Less emotional stress;
• Flexibility with rules and procedures;
• Control over the results.

Attorney Lucianne A. Conklin is a mediator approved by the
Kalamazoo County Family Court, as well as the VanBuren, Cass, and
St.Joseph Family Courts. Attorney Conklin has over a hundred
hours of mediation training and twelve years of experience
successfully mediating hundreds of family law matters.

Frequently, parties want to avoid for themselves and their
children the bitterness and frustration that often accompany
controversies when terminating a marriage and allocating parental
rights and responsibilities. Mediation offers a chance to solve
problems cooperatively both pre-decree and post decree on a
non-adversarial forum. Through mediation, the parties can create
an agreement that settles the major issues involved in dissolving
a marriage. The agreement represents the interest of both
parties, and an agreement that is fair to both parties and to
their children.

If desired, the mediator can work with an accountant, appraiser,
or financial adviser to assist the parties in dividing assets
such as businesses or real property.

Please contact Lucianne A. Conklin at 269.373.4400 ext. 21