Civil mediation
Civil conflicts have another way out.
Neighbours, co-owners, parties to a contract, relatives — civil disputes almost always carry a double stake: the money and the relationship. Mediation addresses both.
- Free information session
- Confidential
- No obligations
A court rules on the claims, but rarely repairs the relationship — and the neighbour, co-owner or relative is still there after the trial. In mediation, the parties clarify what they ask of each other, talk in a confidential setting and build an understanding each of them can live by, with the legal effects provided by law.
Our office's experience in real-estate negotiation shows above all in property-related disputes: boundaries, easements, co-ownership, rents. And if the case is already in court, the stamp duty paid may be refunded, under art. 63 of Law no. 192/2006, with special rules for immovables, partitions and successions.
Situations we frequently handle
- Disagreements over property boundaries or easements
- Conflicts between neighbours or within owners' associations
- Performance or termination of civil contracts
- Recovery of loans between private individuals
- Disagreements between co-owners over use or sale
Illustrative example
The context
Two neighbours in conflict for over a year over a property boundary and a rebuilt fence.
The stakes
A neighbourly relationship that had become a burden for both families, and the prospect of a lawsuit with topographic expert reports.
The approach
A survey both parties agreed on, then sessions in which the conversation moved from "who is right" to "how do we use the land from now on".
The result
A written understanding on the boundary and access, authenticated at the notary — and, in a scenario like this, the neighbours can greet each other again.
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Is a civil conflict dragging on?
Describe the situation briefly. The information session is free, and you will hear honestly whether mediation makes sense for your case.