If you are experiencing an unresolved conflict, Rich Daugherty offers mediation as a confidential, safe and non-adversarial
approach to resolving this conflict.  Mediation can also be particularly useful when the parties wish to preserve their
business, family or community relationship and move in a positive direction.

Mediation is a meeting in which a neutral person (the mediator) facilitates a constructive conversation between conflicting
parties.  During this meeting, the mediator helps the parties examine each other's interests and needs, generate
alternative solutions, and resolve the conflict in a way that is agreeable to each party.  All agreements are voluntary.  Neither
party is required to make any decision or agree to anything unless they want to do so.

Employment Mediation

Many workplace disputes can be resolved without resorting to court.  Mediation is a productive way to address issues that
arise in the workplace.  In mediation, the parties are able to air their views and to work toward a resolution of their differences.
Issues can be addressed quickly and thoroughly, lessening the amount of time and inconvenience for both parties.

Typical Workplace Mediation Issues:

   Manager/Employee Disputes
   Work Group Conflict
   Perception of Discrimination
   Disability Accommodations
   Interpersonal Communication
   Litigated Employment Cases

Family Mediation

Rich Daugherty conducts three types of family mediation - Divorce, Elder Care & Family Business Mediation.

Divorce Mediation

These mediations are conducted for those who wish to resolve the issues that surround separation and divorce without the
presence of attorneys to allow for a more flexible and less formal approach.  I look at mediation as an opportunity to facilitate
a productive conversation between each party in a way that treats each party with respect.  This non-adversarial approach
also provides a more supportive and reassuring environment for children who are concerned about their parents' transition
away from the marital relationship to a co-parenting relationship.  Following the mediation, a summary of the mediation is
drafted.  Then, each party is encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney to execute a formal separation agreement and to
ensure their legal interests are addressed .  

Elder Care Mediation

Using elder care mediation to resolve issues surrounding an elderly parent is not a sign that a family is unable to deal with
its own problems effectively.  It is a reflection of a healthy family that desires to address challenges in a proactive way.  Any
family can experience significant stress when addressing issues about the later phases of one's life.  Elder care mediation
is helpful to those who would like the support of a trained and experienced individual who can help  them navigate through
some difficult issues while preserving their family relationships and the elder parent's sense of dignity.

Typical Elder Care Mediation Issues:

   Medical and Financial Decisions
   End of Life Decisions
   Care-Giving Issues & Living Arrangements
   Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities to Reduce Strain on Family Relationships
   Decisions about Guardianship, Power of Attorney or Health Care Representative
   Disagreements Regarding Wills and Estates

Family Business Mediation

Family business mediation offers an effective and confidential way to resolve the issues that arise in the normal operation of
a family business, while lessening the likelihood of future tension and its associated costs.  This mediation addresses the
challenges of a family business in a way that helps to preserve its most important relationships.

Typical Family Business Mediation Issues:

   Conflicts Between Owners, Partners, Shareholders, Officers and/or Executives
   Life Changing Circumstances
   Contract Disputes
   Clarification of Roles
   Conflicts with Customers or Vendors
   Property or Financial Disputes
   Opening or Closing a Business, Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

Other Issues Mediated by Rich Daugherty

   Insurance Claims
   Litigated Cases
   Contract  or Property Disputes
   Contract Negotiations
   Homeowner Association Disputes
   Roommate and Partner Issues
   Problems Involving Pets and Other Animals

Mediator Accreditation & Membership

   Certified N.C. Superior Court Mediator
   Qualified Mediator for the United States Equal Opportunity Commission
   Certified Mediator, Adult Guardianship, Family Caregiving & Estates
   N.C. Association of Professional Family Mediators
   Registered Guardian ad Litem
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Triangle Area of North Carolina
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