Neighbor Disputes? A Free Service That Can Help
I often hear of horror stories arising between neighbor disputes so thought this was worth sharing! It’s a FREE service made possible through major support from the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services through the California Dispute Resolution Act.
City Attorney’s Dispute Resolution Program
The Dispute Resolution program is a community-based program which provides free mediation, conciliation, and facilitation service in English and Spanish. Other languages are provided upon request. Mediation is a process in which the parties to the conflict meet face-to-face to discuss their dispute with the guidance and support of a neutral mediator. In addition, disputes between parties may also be solved through the telephone through a process known as conciliation, in which the mediator discusses the dispute with both parties until the dispute is resolved. Mediators do not provide any legal advice whatsoever and serve as a neutral party to alleviate disputes. Facilitation is also available and is a process in which a neutral individual leads a group discussion and dialogue between diverse members of a community. Mediation is 100% a voluntary process and all of our mediators are qualified and trained individuals who volunteer their time to this service.
Available for all types of civil disputes:
- Business related
- Community related
- Consumer/merchant
- Employment related
- HIV/AIDS discrimination
- Landlord/tenant
- Matters related to ethnicity and/or race
- Neighborhood
- School related
- Violence prevention
Click here for more information and the flyer.
