⚖️ Frequently Asked Questions
Family Mediation with Ilana Miller:
🤝 What is family mediation and who is Ilana Miller?
⚖️ What services does Ilana offer?
- Closed, open and child-inclusive Mediation — helping parents develop customized parenting plans, vetted by counsel.
- Post-Divorce Mediation — when life changes post-divorce warranting revisiting the terms.
- Arbitration by way of Med/Arb or by way of brief — legally binding decisions.
- Parenting Coordination — for ongoing implementation and minor conflict resolution in moderate-to-high conflict cases.
- Voice of the Child Reports.
- S.30 Forensic Evaluations — Expert reports under the CLRA (s.30).
- Consultation to counsel on nuanced and difficult family law matters.
🔍 Who is a good candidate for mediation?
Parents with reasonable communication and good will who want to avoid litigation, focus on their children’s best interests, and develop a durable, personalized parenting plan.
🕒 How long does a typical mediation take?
It varies: some cases need only a few sessions, while others take longer. Services include half-day/full-day sessions or spaced-out meetings to accommodate complex dynamics.
💰 How much does mediation cost?
Fees depend on:
- Number of mediation hours/sessions
- Case complexity
- Any added services (e.g., arbitration, parenting coordination) A cost-efficient choice compared to litigation.
📑 What about legal review?
After mediation, Ilana provides a Memorandum of Understanding outlining all agreements. Parents are encouraged to have this document reviewed by independent family lawyers before finalizing.
🧾 What resources are available to support the process?
See Family Essential Web Page for direct links. You will find, DocuSign for secure electronic signatures along with child support calculators (Federal & Ontario), Printable Calendars for parenting time scheduling and links to other helpful organizations like AFCC, OCL, OFW.
🏛️ What if parents can’t agree on a specific issue?
If mediation stalls, Ilana can shift to arbitration—reviewing materials from both sides and issuing a legally binding decision within the framework of existing parenting plans and family law.
📌 How do I get started?
Contact Ilana via email (Ilana.MillerConsulting@gmail.com) or by phone, to discuss your situation. Book a free half hour consultation to ascertain fit and suitability.
💡 Why Choose Mediation?
Private, child-centered, respectful process; Faster, more flexible, and less adversarial than litigation; Better long-term outcomes — financially and emotionally.