Susan mcdonald umpleby
CERTIFIED FAMILY LAw MEDIATOR
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What is MEDIATION?
Mediation is an informal opportunity for parties to reach their own agreements, thereby avoiding a court hearing. The role of the Mediator is to help the parties negotiate an agreement while the parties receive advice from their individual attorneys. Mediation sessions are typically scheduled in either half day or full day increments.
WHY MEDIATION?
pRIVACY
Mediation sessions are confidential and are held in private conference rooms or on Zoom instead of having a public court hearing.
INFORMAL
We have the opportunity to work through all of the issues at your pace and have a conversation about how to find solutions instead of your matter being heard in the formality of a courtroom.
YOU PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS
The parties make the decisions with guidance from their attorneys and the Mediator instead of allowing a judge to make decisions for them.
MEDIATION FEES
The Mediator is paid hourly, with fees typically divided equally between the parties. The Mediator is paid immediately upon conclusion of the mediation session, usually by credit or debit card through the Square app. If the parties are present in their attorney's office for the mediation, then they may be able to pay by cash or check. The Mediator's rate is $300 per hour.
ABOUT THE MEDIATOR
Susan is a licensed attorney in the State of Indiana. She graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington Law School in 1998. She opened her office in Paoli, Indiana in 1998. Susan also served as the Harrison Circuit Court Juvenile Referee for 7 years. She practiced primarily family law for over 20 years before selling her office building. Susan now works from home, exclusively as a family law mediator. Susan has been a certified family law mediator since the spring of 2002. She has mediated hundreds of cases across central and southern Indiana. Susan and her husband, Dave, have two daughters.