In 1996, the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association came to the conclusion that interest in and
knowledge about family mediation had expanded dramatically since the 1984 ABA Standards were promulgated and a fresh look at that effort was required.
Speak with a few different mediators
about the specifics of your case and ask them what kind of experience they have had mediating similar divorces, how many
mediations they have conducted, and what level of
knowledge they have of Massachusetts
family law statues.