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Fall 2008 Seminar: Plans are currently underway for MCI's Short Course-Fall 2008. More information will be posted soon.

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules: On January 1, 2007, The Illinois Supreme Court rules pertaining to family mediation went into effect. The Supreme Court adopted a series of rules to help ensure that child custody proceedings are handled expeditiously, competently, and with great emphasis on the "best interests of the child". Rule 905 requires that each judicial circuit in Illinois establishes mediation programs in custody and visitation cases.

About Family Mediation:

Mediation is a process by which parties in conflict come together to resolve disputes and negotiate mutually acceptable agreements with the assistance of an impartial mediator facilitating the discussion and negotiations. The mediator does not make decisions and any agreement reached is voluntarily decided by the participants.

Family Mediation:

Promotes decision-making by the participants, not third parties

Seeks to minimize the time, costs, and emotional impacts too often seen with the
traditional court process

Promotes a resolution that meets each unique family’s goals

Is based on the participants' schedules, not a schedule imposed by a court

Is a confidential and informal process

Facilitates communication between the participants

Puts children first

Strives for financial and parenting decisions that meet the needs of everyone involved

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