What is the difference between the two?
Litigation is rights based. What am I entitled to?
In litigation, you must factor in how much it would cost to get what you believe you are entitled to. This not only includes the financial costs of litigation (i.e. attorney fees, expert witnesses etc) but also the emotional cost of an adversarial proceeding.
Mediation is needs based. What do I really require?
A link to a discussion on mediation appears below. Listen to it. It might help you decide which approach is better suited for your situation.
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