Many people hear that mediation can be a fraction of the cost of going to court and are skeptical, or may not understand how that could be possible. While there are certainly some situations where mediation makes less sense, there are many more reasons that support the use of mediation in a wide range of scenarios.

Sometimes a dispute will settle in a way that is a little surprising. One party may accept an offer relatively early on in negotiation talks, or at a point that comes unexpectedly. This is not always a result of inexperience in negotiation, but of a conscious decision to move on and focus efforts elsewhere.

Just before California’s eviction moratorium was set to expire at the end of June, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation which extended the moratorium through the end of September. In addition, the bill also made more of the $5.2 billion in rental relief accessible.

The average adult spends roughly 40 hours per week working, many of whom are alongside coworkers, supervisors, management and others on a weekly basis. Surely, not everyone is going to vibe well together. When things begin to escalate to a certain level, everyone in the workplace could become negatively affected.

Many landlords and tenants alike are facing serious financial strain. While moratoriums have extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many are still watching their rental debt increase with every passing month. While aid has been established to help the situation, there are certainly shortcomings that still exist, and ones that will reveal themselves when moratoriums begin to lift across the country.