Contractors
At its best, the relationship between a general contractor and a sub-contractor should be mutually beneficial. When this understanding begins to shift, though, problems will undoubtedly come to light. For both business concerns and individual disputes, the mediation process can help parties reach a compatible solution outside of the courtroom
Partnerships
Even long-standing partnerships can run into conflicts. How you navigate these challenges makes all the difference. Business mediation helps you address issues early so your professional disputes don’t fester and interfere with the quality of your work.
Mediation and high-quality negotiation training can empower you to communicate effectively. With the right tools, partners can then redirect their focus. Instead of staying fixed on the problems, we can collaborate on lasting solutions.
Non-Profits
For non-profits, relationship challenges for Board of Directors can take the quality attention away from your group’s primary goal of serving your community. Consequently, there are often distractions to fundraising goals, cash management, and budgeting, all of which cause problems for your team in general.
With Mudd Mediation, Cindi’s extensive background in banking, 10 years of serving on non-profits, and mediation skills can help you develop the strategies you need to manage these disputes for the long-run.
Often times, a new allocation of duties and uniting various paired members under a shared vision can clear up these issues with your existing team. This helps us avoid any fractures to your relationships or community rapport.
Real Estate
When two parties have a purchase and sale agreement in place and a dispute arises, the buyer and seller have the option to arrange for a mediation session to discuss the details and promote resolution. Our goal is to solve the dispute and continue to get the transaction completed or the loan closed in a smooth manner. Mediation can help resolve these and other challenges in real estate, thus creating a cost-efficient and productive solution:
· Boundary Dispute
· Shared Well Agreement
· Easement Agreement
· Utility Dispute
· Tenants In Common
Lack of definition in joint tenancy or co-ownership agreements can lead to different problems when parties want to separate from a marriage or a business relationship. For example, if you are not ready to sell the asset, you may need an ongoing agreement to define the future distribution, stipulation of authority, and necessary care for governing your asset.
Family Businesses
Partnerships of two members that are not related or companies ran by a husband-and-wife duo may need adjustments to their agreement from time to time. Even if the business has existed for years, there may be some important facts that parties may not understand. Mediation can help guide the process when:
· Divorce occurs
· Partners want to exit a business and be bought out
· No buy-sell terms were incorporated in the initial agreement
· Parties want to bring a new partner to a business
· Monetary investments and terms for sweat equity were not disclosed in the original agreement.
Mediation can also help when investment and authority changes in a partnership, or when these details have not been declared. Roles, authority, and procedures may have been overlooked. Business mediation assists partners in collaboration of their interests to put those terms together. Mudd Mediation can help you develop your strategic plan and work with the attorney for a positive legal outcome.
