Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever they can. Point out to them that the nominal winner is a real loser in fees, expenses, and waste of time. ~Abraham Lincoln DecisionOne can mediate conflicts of a wide variety. It has been used successfully in various diverse arenas such as:
Business Conflicts                   Collective Bargaining           Partnership Concerns Contract Disagreements Employee Grievances Sexual Harassment Employee Disputes Internal Management Dsputes Division of Work Groups Labor Disputes	Real Estate Matters           Contract Disputes   Landlord - Tenant Issues        Property Line Disputes    Riparian Rights (Water) Easements Fixture Disputes Closing Issues Lateral Support Rights to Sky/Depths
Construction Disputes Construction mediation is the fastest growing method for resolving construction disputes. Senate Bill No. 168 "The Right to Cure Law" effective August 28, 2005 provides home owners and contractors the opportunity to resolve disputes informally through the use of mediation. Building defects arising from construction or substantial remodeling of single and multi-unit residences are covered by the law. This new law sets up a process of notice and response for such claims that is mandatory prior to filing a lawsuit. The parties may engage in mediation prior to initiating litigation and may be required by contract to do so. The provision, to be codified as RSMO 413.312, states that mediation will be "non-binding" and independently administered" with a qualified and independent and neutral mediator. The parties shall equally share the cost of mediation. Confidentiality provisions set forth in Supreme Court Rule 17 will apply if the parties set out their agreement to mediate in writing. A written request for mediation requires a response within 14 days identifying the proposed mediator and mediation date. Mediation shall take place within 45 days. Others may attend the mediation, but the Act does not require the participation of anyone other than the contractor and the claimant(s). A mediated settlement operates as a release of claims described in the notice of defect, and becomes effective when the agreed upon remedy has been finalized. The Association of Missouri Mediators is upgrading its website to become a public resource for arranging mediation of home construction disputes and locating qualified mediators. DecisionOne and Randy Hoerschgen are state certified as an approved mediator for dispute resolution of construction conflicts and can be appointed by the courts or mutually agreed upon by the disputants.