How does the process of family mediation differ from collaborative law?

Family mediation is a confidential procedure employed either during the litigation of a divorce, paternity action, or modification matter or outside of court upon the parties’ mutual decision to resolve a family legal dispute. The individuals involved are not required to have legal representation. Collaborative law, on the other hand, is an out-of-court approach where participants aim to settle their divorce, paternity, or modification matter with the assistance of attorneys.