Consensus Without Court Mediation Path Silicon Valley specializes in mediating family disputes arising out of situations such as trust and estate administration, will contests, care of aging parents, divorce, and other family conflicts. Family matters are fueled by emotions. Mediation deals with both facts and emotions. Mediation is a voluntary process that all parties agree to participate in with the goal of reaching a satisfactory resolution of the dispute. In court, the judge makes the decision for you. In a court proceeding, there is a winner and a loser. Our mediation process allows the parties to design their own resolution to their dispute resulting in a solution that can benefit everyone.