Mediation and facilitation
Within family law in South Africa, parties are being increasingly encouraged to mediate divorce settlements. Mediation can be viewed as parties negotiating a divorce agreement and managing the consequences thereof. Mediation, when used as a tool for conflict management and joint problem solving, is particularly useful when children are involved. However, when a consistant pattern of unresolved conflict and disagreement persists, facilitation is regularly included in parenting plans. The appointed facilitator can issue a directive to provide an outcome in circumstances where parties are deadlocked.
