This is a pilot program designed to settle small claims disputes in the Eastern Hampshire District Court. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Your online mediation is confidential under The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chapter 233, Section 23C of the General laws: Confidentiality Statement (click here)
You have chosen online mediation as your method of solving your dispute. The "Agreement To Mediate" document starts the online mediation process.
YOU MUST READ THE "AGREEMENT TO MEDIATE" FORM AND AGREE TO MEDIATE BEFORE ENTERING THE MEDIATION SYSTEM. YOU WILL THEN BE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS TO BEGIN YOUR ONLINE MEDIATION. (click here)
Quabbin Mediation is a community-based nonprofit organization that uses mediation as an effective way to resolve disputes. Mediators are trained volunteers from the community or are organization staff.
Quabbin Mediation is approved by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to provide mediation services to the four District Courts of Orange, Eastern Hampshire, Palmer, and Winchendon; the Franklin Probate and Family Court, the Hampshire Probate and Family Court; and the Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court.
Quabbin Mediation is a member of the international Association of Conflict Resolution and of the National Association for Community Mediation.
If you have any questions regarding Quabbin Mediation or how the mediation process works, go to www.quabbinmediation.org for complete details. If you want to solve a personal dispute online contact Quabbin Mediation directly.