Family mediation: theoretical and legal aspect

Abstract

This article examines the significance of the use of family mediation in the resolution of family conflicts from the point of view of theoretical and legal aspects. The context of the work also touches upon the significant issues of mediation regulation at the legislative level concerning the rights and obligations of the participants of the process. The author analyzes the basic principles of family mediation and identifies the advantages of this approach over court proceedings in resolving family disputes. Special attention is paid to the mediator’s role and functions in the conflict resolution process. The article also examines the legislative framework regulating family mediators’ activities, status, rights, and obligations. The article’s main idea is that family mediation is an effective tool for resolving family conflicts, contributes to the safety of family relations and allows the parties to come to a mutually beneficial solution to the problem independently. The article argues in detail the positive sides of family mediation, substantiates the need for its application in modern society and identifies the need for further research in this area for a detailed understanding of all the pros and cons of the use of family mediation in contemporary society.